辿る (Tadoru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to follow (a road, path, etc.), to trace, to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.), to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace
- godan verb, transitive verbto follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to retrace (e.g. one's memory); to search; to go over
- godan verb, transitive verbto head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of; to take (a course); to pursue (a path); to meet (a fate)
Examples
匂いをたどってみよう。
I should follow my nose.
臭いをたどってみよう。
I should follow my nose.
猟師は熊の足跡をたどった。
The hunter followed the bear's tracks.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).