Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
従うto abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany
Dictionary Definition
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
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
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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う
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案内人に従って博物館内を回る。
Follow the guide around the inside of the museum. {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}
ボートが川の流れに従って川を下っています。
The boat is following the flow of the river downstream. {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}
先生:「生徒たちは先生に従って行動をして下さい。」
Teacher: "Students, please follow the teacher's lead and act accordingly." {to abide (by the rules), to obey, to follow, to accompany}
プラモデルを見本に従って作るには集中力と器用さが必要だ。
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}
携帯を見ながら前を行く人に従って歩いたら、赤信号を渡っていた。
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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