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N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      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. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      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。

      Follow the guide around the inside of the museum. {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}

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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 is following the flow of the river downstream. {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}

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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 the teacher's lead and act accordingly." {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}

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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。

      Concentration and dexterity are required to follow the sample when making a plastic model. {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}

      • N1

      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。

      If I followed the person walking ahead while looking at my cell phone, I ended up crossing the street on a red light. {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}

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