Word Meaning 従って

したがって shitagatte

従って is read as したがって (shitagatte) and means therefore.

Meaning

English

  1. therefore
  2. consequently
  3. accordingly

Reading

Kana

したがって

Romaji

shitagatte

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 4028 Priority A

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)

従兄弟

いとこ

cousin (male)

従属

じゅうぞく

subordination

従う

したがう

to go alongside (e.g. a river)

従者

じゅしゃ

attendant

従兄

いとこ

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

かのじょのしじにしたがってください。

Please follow her instructions.

わたしたちはあんないにんにしたがってもりにはいった。

We entered the forest following the guide.

I'll act on your advice.

Animals act according to their instincts.

I'm just following orders.

You only have to follow him.

Please follow the nurse's directions.

I should've listened to what my mother said.

We study according to the schedule.

You have only to follow the directions.