Meaning and Usage
The verb 連れる (つれる) means "to lead" or "to take someone along." It is commonly used when you accompany or bring a person or an animal somewhere. The focus is on the act of guiding or bringing someone with you.
Common Contexts
You often hear 連れる in everyday situations like taking children to the park, bringing friends to events, or walking pets. It implies a relationship where the subject is responsible for the person or animal being led.
Collocations and Patterns
- 連れて行く (つれていく): to take someone to a place
- 連れて来る (つれてくる): to bring someone to a place
- 連れて帰る (つれてかえる): to take someone back home
These patterns are very common and useful for expressing movement involving another person or animal.
Register and Politeness
連れる is neutral and can be used in both casual and polite speech. When speaking politely, it is often combined with 連れて行きます or 連れて来ます.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 連れる with 持つ (もつ, to hold) or 連絡する (れんらくする, to contact). Remember, 連れる specifically involves leading or accompanying a living being, not objects or communication.