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

  1. to go alongside (e.g. a river)
  2. to follow (e.g. a sign)
  3. to serve (as)
  4. to engage in (work)
  5. to follow (a person)
  6. to accompany
  7. to go with
  8. 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

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 逆らう,背く Related Words 守る Rank 7258 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

従業員

じゅうぎょういん

employee

従来

じゅうらい

up to now

従事

じゅうじ

engaging in (work)

従って

したがって

therefore

従兄弟

いとこ

cousin (male)

従属

じゅうぞく

subordination

従者

じゅうしゃ

attendant

従兄

じゅうけい

cousin (older male)

従軍

じゅうぐん

military service

従姉妹

いとこ

cousin (female)

従える

したがえる

to be accompanied by

従前

じゅうぜん

previous

Example Sentences

10

めいれいにしたがう。

Obey the order.

You should obey your parents.

I'll follow your instructions.

You should conform to the rules.

You should obey your parents.

We should obey the law.

The duty of a daughter is in obedience.

You had better take her advice.

It is our duty to obey the law.

It's important to follow a strict diet.