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What does 従う (したがう, shitagau) mean?

従う (したがう, shitagau) means to obey, to follow.

Quick facts
Readingしたがう
Romajishitagau
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
したがう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshitagau

to obey, to follow

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to serve (as); to engage in (work)

Example sentences

  • You should follow the school's rules.

  • I took the medicine following the doctor's instructions.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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