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Formation: N + に伴って／に伴い; V-dictionary (often こと) + に伴って; N + に伴う + N

〜に伴って has two uses. It can say that as X changes, Y changes with it, or that an event X brings Y along as a consequence (closures due to construction, procedures following a move). It is formal and typical of news reports, official notices and academic writing. It usually describes large-scale social, economic or natural developments rather than personal matters. Compare 〜につれて, which describes gradual, proportional change and needs a change on both sides. 〜に伴って can also follow a one-off event such as 移転 or 工事. Compare also 〜とともに, which is broader and can also mean 'together with a person', and 〜に従って, which can also mean 'in accordance with'.

Variants: に伴い、に伴う、に伴った

Examples

• 人口の減少に伴って、空き家が増えている。
  As the population declines, the number of empty houses is rising.
• 駅の改修工事に伴い、東口は閉鎖されます。
  Due to renovation work at the station, the east exit will be closed.
• 円安に伴う物価の上昇が家計を圧迫している。
  Rising prices brought on by the weak yen are squeezing household budgets.

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