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    3. 従う

    従う

    従したがう​

    to obey (an order, law, etc.)

    N3KMT10News #46+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    随う順う遵う從う隨う

    したがう

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
    2.
    to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
    3.
    to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
    4.
    to serve (as), to engage in (work)

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    ルールに従したがって行こう動どうしてください。

    Please act according to the rules.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    上じょう司しの指し示じに従したがうのは当とう然ぜんだ。

    It's natural to follow your boss's instructions.

    KMT10Core ConceptsWork & Career
    彼かれは自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんに従したい、困がう難こんな道んなみちを選えらんだ。

    He followed his own beliefs and chose a difficult path.

    KMT10Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    会かい社しゃの規き定ていに従したがうしゅっちょうひをしんせい、出 張 費 を申 請 した。

    I applied for business trip expenses in accordance with company regulations.

    KMT10Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    地ち図ずに従したって歩がうあるけば、目もく的てき地ちにたどり着つけるだろう。

    If you walk according to the map, you should be able to reach your destination.

    KMT10Daily LifeTravel & Transportation

    Characters that make up this word

    従
    したが.う・したが.える・より…(3)
    accompany・obey・submit to・comply・follow…(3)
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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