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Zach

従う

随う、 順う、 隨う從う

Reading

Kana: したがう
Romaji: shitagau
Kana
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Definition

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to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Readings: ズイ、 まにま.に、 したが.う
Meanings: follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)
Reading: ジュン
Meanings: obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion
Readings: ズイ、 まにまに、 したが.う
Meaning: at the mercy of (the waves)
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: from, by, since, whence, through

Example Sentences

子供(こども)子宮(しきゅう)(したが)う。
➥The child followeth the womb.
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おいては()(したが)え。
➥The old generation must make way for the new.
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法律(ほうりつ)には、(したが)うべきだ。
➥We should obey the law.
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忠告(ちゅうこく)(したが)います。
➥I'll act on your advice.
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両親(りょうしん)には(したが)うべきだ。
➥You should obey your parents.
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(かれ)(わたし)忠告(ちゅうこく)(したが)った。
➥He yielded to my advice.
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