Translation guide
To take someone or something with you when going somewhere.
To take a person with you to a place or event.
The most common way to say 'bring someone along'. Used for people or pets.
Can I bring a friend along to the party?
I brought my child along to the hospital.
Used when the speaker is at the destination and asks someone to bring a person. Implies movement toward the speaker.
Please bring your girlfriend along tomorrow.
Formal term, often used in written invitations or business contexts.
Please attend with your family (bringing them along).
To take a thing with you when going somewhere.
The standard way to say 'bring an object along'. Used for tangible items.
You should bring an umbrella along.
Used when the speaker is at the destination and asks someone to bring an object. Movement toward the speaker.
Formal, often used for portable items like phones or important documents. Implies carrying on one's person.
To have or carry something non-physical with you.
Use 連れて行く (tsurete iku) for people and animals, and 持って行く (motte iku) for objects. Mixing them up sounds unnatural.
English 'bring' often corresponds to 持って来る or 連れて来る when movement is toward the speaker, and 持って行く or 連れて行く when movement is away. Japanese distinguishes direction carefully.
I'll bring a packed lunch along.
Please bring the documents along tomorrow.
Please always carry (bring along) your ID.
He set off on a journey, bringing hope along.