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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.

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

    2. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. う-verb (う), 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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    Examples

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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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