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N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

沿()to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with

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

      1.

      to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line)

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

      2.

      to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to act in accordance with, to align with

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

      3.

      to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to

      also written 添う,

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    沿う 【そう】

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      道路(どうろ)沿()ってガードレールを設置(せっち)する。

      To install guardrails along the road. {to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with}

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      (かれ)(わたし)質問(しつもん)沿()回答(かいとう)をしませんでした。

      He did not answer my question accordingly. {to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with}

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      電車(でんしゃ)()きなので、毎日(まいにち)線路(せんろ)沿()って(ある)いています。

      I like trains, so I walk along the railway every day. {to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with}

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      常識(じょうしき)沿()って行動(こうどう)する(ひと)が、(いち)人前(にんまえ)大人(おとな)というものだ。

      A person who acts according to common sense is what you call a full-fledged adult. {to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with}

      • N2

      この(かわ)沿()って()えられているのは(さくら)()ですか?それとも(うめ)()ですか?

      Are the trees planted along this river cherry blossoms? Or are they plum trees? {to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with}

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