(じさん)

じさん
noun / suru-verb
bringing, carrying
1. bringing, carrying (with oneself)
The act of bringing something with you to a place.
Please bring your own lunch.
You need to bring identification.
Please check the list of items to bring.
Please bring the documents and come to the counter.
Please bring your own drinks.

持参(じさん) means to bring something with you. It's a somewhat formal term often seen in written instructions.

Common collocations:

  • 持参(じさん)する (to bring)
  • 〜を持参(じさん)してください (please bring ~)
  • 持参(じさん)(ひん) (items to bring)
  • 各自(かくじ)持参(じさん) (each person brings their own)

Usage note: 持参(じさん) is more formal than ()っていく or ()ってくる. It's commonly used in official notices, instructions, and forms.

Related expressions:

  • ()っていく (to take/bring - casual)
  • ()ってくる (to bring - casual)
  • 携帯(けいたい)する (to carry - formal)