At a glance
～にともなって means "along with" or "as". It shows that when one thing happens or changes, another thing happens or changes with it. It is a formal expression.
Noun + にともなって、Result
Verb (dictionary form) + にともなって、Result
人口の増加にともなって、住宅が不足しています。 Along with the population increase, there is a housing shortage.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + にともなって | 経済の発展にともなって |
| Verb | Dictionary form + にともなって | 気温が上がるにともなって |
| More formal, written | Noun / Verb + にともない | 事務所の移転にともない |
| Before a noun | Noun / Verb + にともなう + Noun | 移転にともなう変更 |
Register: formal. It is common in news, reports and announcements.