Meaning of 従う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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従う, 随う, 順う, 隨う, 從うJLPT 3
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Kana Readingしたがう
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Romajishitagau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany
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Example Sentences
従う, 随う, 順う, 隨う, 從う, したがう used in context
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３．電話をかけても、アナウンス等に従って操作したりせず、すぐに切ること。
3. If you do phone then hang up immediately, without following any instructions given.
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熱力学の背後には、第１巻で学んだ力学の法則にしたがう原子や分子の運動があります。
Behind thermodynamics lie the movements of atoms and molecules following the laws of motion learned in the first volume.
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Children should obey their parents.
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Under the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.
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Use only as directed.
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May be distributed in accordance with the GPL.
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Kanji found in this word
follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)
On: ズイ
Kun: まにま.に, したが.う
12 strokes
accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
On: ジュウ, ショウ, ジュ
Kun: したが.う, したが.える, より
10 strokes
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