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Meaning of 沿う(そう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

沿う
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
そう
Romaji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to run along; to run beside
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with

Example Sentences

沿う, そう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
沿う
Plain Polite
沿います
Negative
沿わない
Negative Polite
沿いません

Past

Plain
沿った
Plain Polite
沿いました
Negative
沿わなかった
Negative Polite
沿いませんでした

Te

Plain
沿って
Plain Polite
沿いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
沿われる
Plain Polite
沿われます
Negative
沿われない
Negative Polite
沿われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

沿 JLPT 1

run alongside, follow along, run along, lie along

On: エン

Kun: そ.う, -ぞ.い

8 strokes

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