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Definition and Synonyms for 従う
| 1. | 従う | 行動または習慣を従わせる |
| Observe | conform one's action or practice to | |
| Synonyms: | 励行, 守る, 従う, 遵奉, 遵守 | |
| 2. | 結果的 | あげられた理由のため |
| Accordingly | because of the reason given | |
| Synonyms: | ひいては, したがって, 勢, 勢, 勢い, 従う, 結果的 | |
| 3. | 従う | 新しい異なった状況に順応するまたは対応させる |
| Adapt | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions | |
| Synonyms: | 即す, 即する, 同調, 従う, 溶け込む, 適合, 適応, 順応 | |
| 4. | 従う | それに一致して、または調和して振る舞う |
| Follow | behave in accordance or in agreement with | |
| Synonyms: | ならう, 則る, 従う, 準じる, 準ずる, 準拠, 踏襲 | |
| 5. | 従って | 結果として |
| Therefore | as a consequence | |
| Synonyms: | したがって, 従う | |
| 6. | ～によれば | 報告されるか、述べられるように |
| According | as reported or stated by | |
| Synonyms: | したがって, 従う | |
| 7. | 従って | と一致して、あるいは、一致した |
| According | in agreement with or accordant with | |
| Synonyms: | したがって, 従う | |
| 8. | 従う | 伴奏を演奏する |
| Follow | perform an accompaniment to | |
| Synonyms: | 付き従う, 付き添う, 伴う, お供, 供奉, 召し連れる, 同行, 同行, 同道, 従う, 沿う, 添う, 添える, 相伴う | |
| 9. | 添う | 一緒に行く、または動く |
| Accompany | go or travel along with | |
| Synonyms: | ついていく, ご一緒, 介添え, 付す, 付する, 付き従う, 付き添い, 付き添う, 伴う, お供, 同伴, 同行, 同行, 同道, 従う, 添う, 相伴う, 連れ立つ, 陪従, 随伴, 随従, 随行 | |
| 10. | 随順 | 従順である |
| Obey | be obedient to | |
| Synonyms: | なびく, 付き従う, 体する, 即する, 奉じる, 奉ずる, 従う, 服す, 服する, 服従, 添う, 遵奉, 遵守, 随順 | |
| 11. | 従って | その事実または理由から、あるいは、結果として |
| So | from that fact or reason or as a result | |
| Synonyms: | それゆえ, したがって, 従う | |
| 12. | 従う | 選択して続く |
| Follow | choose and follow | |
| Synonyms: | 信奉, 従う, 追随 | |
| 13. | 従える | 従属させる |
| Subjugate | make subservient | |
| Synonyms: | 平らぐ, 平らげる, 従う, 従える | |
| 14. | 従う | 人の支配、命令または要望の見合って行動する |
| Follow | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes | |
| Synonyms: | 従う, 追従, 追従 | |
| 15. | 従う | の理論、考え、方針、戦略または計画のような |
| Follow | as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans | |
| Synonyms: | 信奉, 従う, 追随 | |
| 16. | 従える | 服従または制圧を余儀なくさせる |
| Subjugate | force to submit or subdue | |
| Synonyms: | 平らぐ, 平らげる, 従う, 従える |
Meanings for each kanji in 従う
| » | 従 | obey; accompany; submit to; comply; follow; secondary; incidental; subordinate |
Categories 従う is a member of
| 1. | 遷移 | 変化する |
| Change | undergo a change | |
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| 2. | 従う | 新しい異なった状況に順応するまたは対応させる |
| Adapt | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions | |
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| 3. | 採択 | 選ぶ、多くの選択肢から選ぶ |
| Select | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | |
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| 4. | 弾奏 | 楽器を演奏する |
| Play | play on an instrument | |
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| 5. | コピー | 人の行動や外観を再現する |
| Simulate | reproduce someone's behavior or looks | |
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| 6. | 動く | 場所を変える |
| Go | change location | |
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| 7. | 熟達 | 打ち破るために支配し、力を持つ |
| Master | have dominance or the power to defeat over | |
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| 8. | 随順 | 従順である |
| Obey | be obedient to | |
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Conjugations for 従う
Plain Form
Polite Form
Tai Form
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Passive Plain Form
Passive Polite Form
Causative Plain Form
Causative Polite Form
Causative Passive Plain Form
Causative Passive Polite Form
Colloquial Form
Formal Form
Classical Form (nu)
Classical Form (zaru)
Sample Sentences for 従う
もしその時医者の忠告に従っていなかったならば、今頃君は病気かもしれないだろう。
If you had not followed the doctor's advice then, you might be ill now.
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