Word Meaning 沿う

そう sou

沿う is read as そう (sou) and means to follow (a policy, plan, etc.).

Meaning

English

to follow (a policy, plan, etc.)
to act in accordance with
to align with
to run along
to run beside
to stick to (a line)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.)
to satisfy

Reading

Kana

そう

Romaji

sou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7622 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

沿岸

えんがん

coast

沿線

えんせん

places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.

沿い

ぞい

along

沿革

えんかく

history

沿道

えんどう

roadside

沿って

そって

along

沿海州

えんかいしゅう

(Russian) maritime provinces

沿海

えんかい

coast

沿岸部

えんがんぶ

coastal region

沿岸警備隊

えんがんけいびたい

coast guard

沿岸流

えんがんりゅう

coastal current

期待に沿う

きたいにそう

to live up to (one's) expectations

Example Sentences

ご希望に沿うように努力します。

I'll try to meet your wishes.