従したがう

shitagau

Godan Verb (u)

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

Intransitive

善良ぜんりょうな市民しみんは法律ほうりつに従したがう。

zenryōna shiminwa hōritsuni shitagau.

A good citizen obeys the laws.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with

Intransitive

Godan Verb (u)

3. to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

Intransitive

Godan Verb (u)

4. to serve (as); to engage in (work)

Intransitive

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

従したがった

shitagatta

The past form

1. Followed; Obeyed

★ Common

Verb

#9849

従したがって

shitagatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. accordingly; therefore

★ Common

Verb

#11741

従したがわない

shitagawanai

The negative form

1. Disobey; Not follow

★ Common

Verb

#9084

従したがわなかった

shitagawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not follow; Disobeyed

★ Common

Verb

#10020

従したがいました

shitagaimashita

The polite past form

1. Followed; Obeyed

★ Common

Verb

#11433

従したがいます

shitagaimasu

The polite form

1. Follow; Obey

★ Common

Verb

#11095

従したがいません

shitagaimasen

The polite negative form

1. Will not comply.; I refuse.

★ Common

Verb

#11056

従したがいませんでした

shitagaimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not follow.; Would not follow.

★ Common

Verb

#9678

Common 24 items

従したがいたい

shitagaitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to follow; Want to obey

★ Common

Verb

#8774

従ついたくない

tsuitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Do not want to follow.; Do not want to obey.

★ Common

Verb

#12905

従したがうところ

shitagau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Following; Obeying

★ Common

Verb

#11265

従したがうみたい

shitagau mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to follow; Appears to be like

★ Common

Verb

#12295

従したがえない

shitagaenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot follow; Cannot obey

★ Common

Verb

#10653

従したがえる

shitagaeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To command; To accompany

★ Common

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#9049

従したがおう

shitagaō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Follow; Obey

★ Common

Verb

#11792

従したがったばかり

shitagattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just followed; Recently obeyed

★ Common

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#11647

従したがっちゃう

shitagacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Do (it); Go (along with)

★ Common

Verb

#12145

従したがっちゃダメ

shitagaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't follow.; Don't obey.

★ Common

Verb

#10430

従したがっていない

shitagatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not following; Disobeying

★ Common

Verb

#12465

従したがっている

shitagatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Following; Obeying

★ Common

Verb

#8894

従したがってはいけない

shitagattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Do not.

★ Common

Adjective

#11804

従したがってもいい

shitagattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May follow.; Can follow.

★ Common

Adjective

#12344

従したがっとく

shitagattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Follow through; Comply

★ Common

Verb

#9685

従したがわないで

shitagawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't obey.; Don't follow.

★ Common

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#12278

従したがわなきゃ

shitagawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must follow; Have to obey

★ Common

Verb

#11878

従したがわなくてもいい

shitagawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to follow.; Not necessary to obey.

★ Common

Adjective

#10317

従したがわなければならない

shitagawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must follow; Must obey

★ Common

Adjective

#8769

従したがいなさい

shitagainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Follow.; Obey.

★ Common

Verb

#9847

従ついましょう

tsuimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's follow.; Let's abide by.

★ Common

Verb

#12769

従したがえます

shitagaemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

★ Common

Verb

#12429

従したがっています

shitagatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Following; Complying

★ Common

Verb

#12987

従したがわないでください

shitagawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Do not follow.; Do not obey.

★ Common

Verb

#12550

Advanced 28 items

従したがいがち

shitagaigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#9079

従したがいきる

shitagaikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To follow completely; To carry out fully

★ Common

Verb

#9248

従ついそうだ

tsui sōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to follow; Looks like it will follow

★ Common

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#12231

従したがいっぱなし

shitagaippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Completely dependent; Left to one's own devices

★ Common

Verb

#11808

従したがいぬく

shitagainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Follow through; Persevere to the end

★ Common

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#12087

従したがうそうだ

shitagau sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#11592

従したがうと

shitagauto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one follows; Following

★ Common

Verb

#11839

従したがうな

shitagauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't follow.; Don't obey.

★ Common

Verb

#9345

従したがうなら

shitagaunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If following; When following

★ Common

Verb

#11010

従したがうようだ

shitagau yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

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#9644

従したがうらしい

shitagaurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to follow; Appears to obey

★ Common

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#11184

従したがえ

shitagae

A strong, direct command

1. Follow.; Obey.

★ Common

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#9581

従したがえば

shitagaeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one follows; When one follows

★ Common

Verb

#10214

従したがったそうだ

shitagatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Followed; Obeyed

★ Common

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#10760

従したがっただろう

shitagattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Followed through.; Would have followed.

★ Common

Verb

#10498

従したがったところ

shitagatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Followed suit.; Complied.

★ Common

Verb

#12973

従したがったら

shitagattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If (you) follow; When (you) follow

★ Common

Verb

#11370

従したがったらしい

shitagattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Followed; Seemed to follow

★ Common

Verb

#11874

従したがってくれ

shitagatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow me.; Do as I say.

★ Common

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#9826

従したがってちょうだい

shitagatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please do.; Do as I say.

★ Common

Verb

#10600

従したがわせられる

shitagawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to follow; To be forced to obey

★ Common

Verb

#12276

従したがわせる

shitagawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make follow; To make obey

★ Common

Verb

#10453

従したがわないでくれ

shitagawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't obey.; Don't follow.

★ Common

Verb

#11036

従したがわなければいけない

shitagawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must follow; Have to follow

★ Common

Adjective

#9633

従したがわれる

shitagawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be followed; To obey

★ Common

Verb

#12558

従したがってくださいませ

shitagatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please do.; Kindly comply.

★ Common

Verb

#12129

従したがってはならない

shitagattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not follow; Do not obey

★ Common

Adjective

#9787

従したがってもよろしい

shitagattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I follow.; May I proceed.

★ Common

Adjective

#9179

従したがう

shitagau

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60 Variants Available