携える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 携える | 携えない |
| Polite | 携えます | 携えません |
| Past polite | 携えました | 携えませんでした |
| Past | 携えた | 携えなかった |
| Te-form | 携えて | 携えないで |
| Desire | 携えたい | 携えたくない |
| Potential | 携えられるalso 携えれる | 携えられないalso 携えれない |
| Passive | 携えられる | 携えられない |
| Causative | 携えさせる | 携えさせない |
| Causative passive | 携えさせられる | 携えさせられない |
| Volitional | 携えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 携えましょう | |
| Imperative | 携えろ | 携えるな |
| Conditional | 携えれば | 携えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 携えたら | 携えなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
carry in one's hand; have on one's person
Used for physically carrying something, especially in one's hand or on one's person. Often implies a deliberate, somewhat formal act of bringing something along.
彼は書類を携えて会議室に入った。
He entered the conference room carrying the documents.
旅人は地図を携えて旅立った。
The traveler set off with a map in hand.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
take along (someone); be accompanied by
Used when bringing a person along, often in a formal or literary context. The person is typically a companion, guest, or subordinate.
社長は秘書を携えて会合に出席した。
The president attended the meeting accompanied by his secretary.
He went to the meeting room carrying the important documents.
The minister visited the factory accompanied by his aides.