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What does 沿う (そう, sou) mean?

沿う (そう, sou) means to run along, to follow (a road, river); to comply with.

Quick facts
Readingそう
Romajisou
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsou

to run along, to follow (a road, river); to comply with

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to align with
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with

Example sentences

  • A road continues along the river.

  • I made the plan in line with the company's policy.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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