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    3. 沿う

    沿う

    沿そう​

    to run along

    N1KMT10News #37+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    そう

    Verb, Intransitive

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

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    川かわに沿そって歩あるく。

    To walk along the river.

    KMT5Daily LifeNature & Environment
    計けい画かくに沿そって作さ業ぎょうを進すすめる。

    To proceed with the work according to the plan.

    KMT10Work & Career
    顧こ客きゃくの要よう望ぼうに沿そう形かたちでサービスを改かい善ぜんすることが重じゅう要ようだ。

    It is important to improve services in a way that meets customer demands.

    KMT10Business & Finance
    鉄てつ道どうは海かい岸がん線せんに沿そって建けん設せつされた。

    The railway was built along the coastline.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationNature & Environment
    法ほう律りつに沿そって行こう動どうしなければならない。

    One must act in accordance with the law.

    KMT10Politics & Law

    Characters that make up this word

    沿
    そ.う・-ぞ.い…(1)
    run alongside・follow along・run along・lie along
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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