従う
したがう
Also written 随う, 遵う, 順う
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to; to yield to
- to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with
- to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
- to serve (as); to engage in (work)
Kanji
- 従 follow. Read as したがう.
Example sentences
- 君は彼の忠告に従ったほうがよい。
You may as well follow his advice. - 君は彼の助言に従えさえすればよい。
All you have to do is follow his advice. - 君は彼の助言に従いさえすればよい。
All that you have to do is to follow his advice. - 君は能力にしたがって上達する。
You will progress in proportion to your abilities. - 君は先生の指示に従うべきだ。
You should follow your teacher's advice.
Common phrases
- 命令に従う
- 指示に従う
- 規則に従う (きそくにしたがう) to go by the rules
- 慣習に従う (かんしゅうにしたがう) to follow custom
- ルールに従う
- 方針に従う
- 決定に従う
- 要求に従う
- 要請に従う
- 世に従う (よにしたがう) to follow the crowd
- 法に従う
- 意見に従う
- 勧告に従わない
- 忠告に従う (ちゅうこくにしたがう) to follow advice
- 法律に従う
Related forms
- 従える (したがえる) to be accompanied by (transitive partner)