したがう

従う

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to; to yield to

N5Common wordGodan verb (u ending)
Godan verb (u ending), Intransitive verb
to obey (an order, law, etc.)to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.)to followto observeto conform toto yield to
Godan verb (u ending), Intransitive verb
to follow (a person)to accompanyto go with
Godan verb (u ending), Intransitive verb
to go alongside (e.g. a river)to follow (e.g. a sign)
Godan verb (u ending), Intransitive verb
to serve (as)to engage in (work)

Conjugations

Present辞書形
従う(したがう)
Negativeない形
従わない(したがわない)
Pastた形
従った(したがった)
Past Negativeなかった形
従わなかった(したがわなかった)
Te-formて形
従って(したがって)

Example Sentences

両親には従うべきだ。

You should obey your parents.

両親には従わねばなりません。

You are to obey your parents.

法律に従うのは我々の義務だ。

It is our duty to obey the law.

法律に従うことは皆の義務だ。

To obey the laws is everyone's duty.

法律に従うのはみんなの義務だ。

To obey the law is everyone's duty.