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[(沿)·]
sou
godan verb, intransitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 沿う

godan verb, intransitive verb
  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 (also written 添う)

Definition and Synonyms for 沿う

Along to a more advanced state
Synonyms: 沿う, 沿って
Along in line with a length or direction
Synonyms: 沿う, 沿って
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

Meanings for each kanji in 沿う

» run alongside; follow along; run along; lie along

Categories 沿う is a member of

Play play on an instrument
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 沿う

Conjugations for 沿う

masu stem
[(沿)·]
soi
Negative stem
[(沿)·]
sowa
te-form
[(沿)··]
sotte
Negative te-form
[(沿)····]
sowanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[(沿)···]
sowanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)·]
sou
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)···]
sowanai
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)··]
sotta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowanakatta
Presumptive Form
[(沿)··]
soou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
soimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)····]
soimasen
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
soimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·······]
soimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[(沿)·····]
soimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
soitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
soitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)·····]
soitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·······]
soitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[(沿)··]
soita
te-form
[(沿)····]
soitakute
Negative te-form
[(沿)······]
soitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[(沿)···]
soitaku
Provisional Form
[(沿)·····]
soitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[(沿)·······]
soitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[(沿)······]
soitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[(沿)········]
soitakunakattara
Objective Form
[(沿)···]
soitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)·]
soe
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
soinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)··]
soeba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[(沿)····]
sowanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
sottara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)······]
sowanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
sottari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)··]
soeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)···]
soenai
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)··]
soeta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
soenakatta
masu-stem
[(沿)·]
soe
te-form
[(沿)··]
soete
Negative te-form
[(沿)····]
soenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
soemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)····]
soemasen
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
soemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·······]
soemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
sowareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)····]
sowarenai
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
sowareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)······]
sowarenakatta
masu stem
[(沿)··]
soware
te-form
[(沿)···]
sowarete
Negative te-form
[(沿)·····]
sowarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
sowaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)········]
sowaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
sowaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)····]
sowasenai
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)···]
sowaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)······]
sowasenakatta
masu stem
[(沿)··]
sowase
te-form
[(沿)···]
sowasete
Negative te-form
[(沿)·····]
sowasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
sowasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)········]
sowasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
sowasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)····]
sowasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·······]
sowasarenakatta
masu stem
[(沿)···]
sowasare
te-form
[(沿)····]
sowasarete
Negative te-form
[(沿)······]
sowasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[(沿)·····]
sowasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)······]
sowasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[(沿)······]
sowasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)·········]
sowasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[(沿)··]
sowan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)··]
sowazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)··]
sowanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[(沿)···]
sowazaru

Sample Sentences for 沿う

We sped into the narrow track, hardly dropping any speed. "It's a short cut!" "Oi! It's a footpath!!"
I am sorry, but I cannot meet your requirement.
He did not live up to expectations.
I would walk along the river.
We saw the parade move down the street.

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