たどる【
辿る
】

tadoru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

森もりの中なかの小道こみちを辿たどっていくのは楽たのしいことだ。

morino nakano komichio tadotte iku nowa tanoshii kotoda.

It's fun to follow the path through the woods.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to 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

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

猟師りょうしは熊くまの足跡あしあとをたどった。

ryōshiwa kumano ashiatō tadotta.

The hunter followed the bear's tracks.

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of; to take (a course); to pursue (a path); to meet (a fate)

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

彼かれの人気にんきは下降かこう線せんをたどっている。

kareno ninkiwa kakōsen'o tadotte iru.

His popularity is falling.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

たどった

tadotta

The past form

1. Traced; Followed

★ Common

Verb

#45270

たどって

tadotte

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

1. Tracing; Following

★ Common

Verb

#22954

たどらない

tadoranai

The negative form

1. Not follow; Do not trace

★ Common

Verb

#216373

たどらなかった

tadoranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not follow; Did not trace

★ Common

Verb

#534892

たどりました

tadorimashita

The polite past form

1. Traced; Followed

★ Common

Verb

#188670

たどります

tadorimasu

The polite form

1. Follow; Trace

★ Common

Verb

#192965

たどりません

tadorimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not reach.; Do not trace.

★ Common

Verb

#742063

たどりませんでした

tadorimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not reach; Did not trace

★ Common

Verb

#866112

Common 24 items

たどったばかり

tadottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just followed; Recently traced

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

たどっちゃう

tadocchau

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

1. Reached; Got to

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどっちゃダメ

tadoccha dame

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't trace.

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどっていない

tadotte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not having reached; Not having experienced

★ Common

Verb

#727887

たどっている

tadotte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Tracing; Following

★ Common

Verb

#101389

たどってわいけない

tadottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not follow; Do not trace

★ Common

Adjective

#1358430

たどってもいう

tadottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May go to; May reach

★ Common

Adjective

#1358430

たどっとく

tadottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To keep track of; To follow up on

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどらないで

tadoranaide

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't trace.

★ Common

Verb

#563175

たどらなきゃ

tadoranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

★ Common

Verb

#891582

たどらなくてもいう

tadoranakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to follow.; Don't need to trace.

★ Common

Adjective

#1358430

たどらなければならない

tadoranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must follow; Must trace

★ Common

Adjective

#632851

たどりたい

tadoritai

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

1. Want to trace; Want to follow (a path)

★ Common

Verb

#249649

たどりたくない

tadoritakunai

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

1. Don't want to go.; Don't want to reach.

★ Common

Verb

#702339

たどるところ

tadoru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#475874

たどるみたい

tadoru mitai

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

1. Seems like following; Looks like tracing

★ Common

Verb

#891582

たどれない

tadorenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot reach; Cannot follow

★ Common

Verb

#146898

たどれる

tadoreru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can reach; Can trace

★ Common

Verb

#132870

たどろう

tadorō

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

1. Let's trace.; Let's follow.

★ Common

Verb

#148617

たどっています

tadotte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is proceeding with WORD.; Is continuing WORD.

★ Common

Verb

#114706

たどらないでください

tadoranaide kudasai

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't trace.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

たどりなさい

tadorinasai

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

1. Follow.; Trace.

★ Common

Verb

#891582

たどりましょう

tadorimashō

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

1. Let's trace.; Let's follow.

★ Common

Verb

#333701

たどれます

tadoremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can reach; Can get to

★ Common

Verb

#280784

Advanced 28 items

たどったそうだ

tadotta sōda

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

1. It is said that [subject] went through/followed/traced.; [Subject] apparently experienced/went through.

★ Common

Verb

#502888

たどっただろう

tadottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably followed.; Probably went through.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

たどったところ

tadotta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Reached; Went to

★ Common

Verb

#279809

たどったら

tadottara

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

1. If/when traced; If/when followed

★ Common

Verb

#129464

たどったらしい

tadottarashii

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

1. Seemingly went through; Apparently followed

★ Common

Verb

#891582

たどってくれ

tadotte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow me.; Track me down.

★ Common

Verb

#275306

たどってちょうだい

tadotte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Follow me.; Lead the way.

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどらせられる

tadoraserareru

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

1. To be led; To be traced

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

たどらせる

tadoraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone trace; To have someone follow (a path)

★ Common

Verb

#309081

たどらないでくれ

tadoranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't follow.; Don't trace.

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどらなければいけない

tadoranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must follow; Have to follow

★ Common

Adjective

#833947

たどられる

tadorareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Followed; Traced

★ Common

Verb

#324718

たどりがち

tadorigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#567831

たどりきる

tadorikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To complete; To carry through

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどりそうだ

tadorisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be following; Seems to be tracing

★ Common

Verb

#359476

たどりっぱなし

tadorippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Untraced; Unfollowed

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどりぬく

tadorinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Carry through; See through

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどるそうだ

tadoru sōda

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

1. I hear that [WORD]...; It is said that [WORD]...

★ Common

Verb

#1358430

たどると

tadoruto

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

1. If traced; When followed

★ Common

Verb

#97364

たどるな

tadoruna

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

1. Don't trace.; Don't follow.

★ Common

Verb

#225448

たどるなら

tadorunara

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

1. If tracing; When tracing

★ Common

Verb

#281423

たどるようだ

tadoru yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#891582

たどるらしい

tadorurashii

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

1. Seems to follow; Apparently traces

★ Common

Verb

#891582

たどれ

tadore

A strong, direct command

1. Follow.; Trace.

★ Common

Verb

#34929

たどれば

tadoreba

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

1. If one traces; If you trace

★ Common

Verb

#49831

たどってくださいませ

tadotte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please follow.; Please trace.

★ Common

Verb

#866112

たどってわならない

tadottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not follow; Do not trace

★ Common

Adjective

#1358430

たどってもよろしい

tadottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I follow.; May I trace.

★ Common

Adjective

#1358430

たどる【
辿る
】

tadoru

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