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持参 (じさん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
bring ; take ; carry
Formal or businesslike word for bringing or taking something to a specific place or person. Often used in instructions, invitations, and official contexts.
とう
日じつ
は
身み
分ぶん
証しょう
明めい
書しょ
を
持じ
参さん
する
こと
。
Bring your ID on the day of the event.
Kanji 参 nonplussed, three (in documents), going Similar words 持も って 行い く Everyday expression for taking something somewhere; 持参 is more formal and often used in written instructions or polite requests.
持も って 来く る Everyday expression for bringing something; 持参 is more formal and often used in written instructions or polite requests.
Etymology Compound of 持 (to hold, carry) and 参 (to go, visit, or present). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of carrying something to a destination.
