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N1 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

(したが)to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany

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    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to

      2. 2.

        to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with

      3. 3.

        to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)

      4. 4.

        to serve (as), to engage in (work)

    All Forms

    従う 【したがう】随う 【したがう】順う 【したがう】遵う 【したがう】

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      案内(あんない)(にん)(したが)って博物館(はくぶつかん)(ない)(まわ)る。

      We followed our guide around the museum.

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      ボートが(かわ)(なが)れに(したが)って(かわ)(くだ)っています。

      The boat drifted downstream, following the river’s current.

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      先生(せんせい):「生徒(せいと)たちは先生(せんせい)(したが)って行動(こうどう)をして(くだ)さい。」

      Teacher: 'Students, please follow my lead and act accordingly.'

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      プラモデルを見本(みほん)(したが)って(つく)るには集中(しゅうちゅう)(りょく)器用(きよう)さが必要(ひつよう)だ。

      Making a plastic model according to the sample takes focus and precision.

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      携帯(けいたい)()ながら(まえ)()(ひと)(したが)って(ある)いたら、赤信号(あかしんごう)(わた)っていた。

      I was staring at my phone and just followed the person in front of me. Before I knew it, I had walked through a red light.

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