Word Meaning 従う
したがう
shitagau
従う is read as したがう (shitagau) and means to go alongside (e.g. a river).
Meaning
English
- to go alongside (e.g. a river)
- to follow (e.g. a sign)
- to serve (as)
- to engage in (work)
- to follow (a person)
- to accompany
- to go with
- to obey (an order, law, etc.)
Reading
Kana
したがう
Romaji
shitagau
Writing Variants
- 遵う したがう shitagau
- 順う したがう shitagau
- 随う したがう shitagau
- 從う したがう shitagau
- 隨う したがう shitagau
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 12 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1命令に従う。
めいれいにしたがう。
Obey the order.