従う (したがう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

従う (したがう) means to obey / to follow / to abide by.

See example sentences below.

従う at a glance

従う

したがうshitagau

N3verb

to obey / to follow / to abide by

従うしたがうshitagauN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to obey / to follow / to abide by

Example 1

ルールに従ってください。

Translation

Please follow the rules.

Example 2

先生に従って勉強する。

Translation

Study by obeying the teacher.