携たずさわる

た

ず

さ

わ

る

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

engage in; participate in; be involved in

Used for being actively involved in a project, work, or field, often with a sense of commitment. Commonly takes に to mark the activity or field.

彼かれは新あたらしいプロジェクトに携たずさわっている。
He is involved in a new project.
長なが年ねん

、

教きょう

育いく

の

分ぶん

野や

に

携たずさ

わっ

て

き

まし

た

。

I have been engaged in the field of education for many years.

Written forms

携たずさわるUsage82%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
たずさわるUsage16%
携たずさわるUsage2%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.

Kanji

携portable, carry (in hand), armed with

Similar words

参さん加かする
参加する is more about joining an event or group, while 携わる implies deeper, ongoing involvement in a task or field.
従じゅう事じする
従事する is a formal, often written term for being engaged in work or duties, similar to 携わる but more stiff.

Etymology

The kanji 携 means 'to carry in hand' or 'to bring with', and わる is a verb-forming suffix. The word originally meant 'to carry something and participate', evolving to the modern sense of being involved in an activity.