godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Physical movement of an object into a place, such as a room, building, or vehicle.
図書館に飲み物を持ち込まないでください。
Please do not bring drinks into the library.
He brought his laptop into the meeting room.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
bring up; approach with; lodge
Abstract use: bringing a proposal, complaint, problem, or request to someone for discussion or resolution.
彼は上司に新しい企画を持ち込んだ。
He brought a new project proposal to his boss.
住民は市役所に苦情を持ち込んだ。
The residents lodged a complaint with the city office.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
bring to; take to; carry into
Used when a situation, dispute, or event is taken to a further stage, such as court, overtime, or a playoff.
その事件は裁判に持ち込まれた。
The case was taken to court.
試合は延長戦に持ち込まれた。
The game went into extra time.