従う (Shitagau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to; to yield to
- godan verb, intransitive verbto follow (a person); to accompany; to go with
- godan verb, intransitive verbto go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto serve (as); to engage in (work)
Examples
両親には従うべきだ。
You should obey your parents.
法律には、従うべきだ。
We should obey the law.
彼は私の意見に従った。
He listened to my opinion.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).