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N2 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. う-verb (う), 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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      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?

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