沿う (Sou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line), to follow (a policy, plan, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to align with
- godan verb, intransitive verbto meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up toalso written 添う
Examples
川に沿って歩いた。
I walked along the river.
彼は川に沿って歩いた。
He walked along the river.
船は岬に沿って回った。
The boat sailed around the promontory.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).