沿そう

sō

Godan Verb (u)

1. to run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line)

Intransitive

私わたくしたちは川がわに沿そって散歩さんぽした。

watashitachiwa kawani sotte sampo shita

We took a walk along the river.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to align with

Intransitive

Godan Verb (u)

3. to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up to

Intransitive

, Related to 添う

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

沿そった

sotta

The past form

1. Followed; Traced

★ Common

Verb

#83883

沿そって

sotte

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

1. Along; Following

Verb

#77587

沿そわない

sowanai

The negative form

1. Not follow; Not adhere to

★ Common

Verb

#85899

沿そわなかった

sowanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not follow; Did not conform

★ Common

Verb

#86493

沿そいました

soimashita

The polite past form

1. Followed; Went along with

★ Common

Verb

#88641

沿そいます

soimasu

The polite form

1. Follow; Comply with

★ Common

Verb

#88423

沿そいません

soimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not follow.; Do not agree.

★ Common

Verb

#90948

沿そいませんでした

soimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not follow.; Did not go along with.

★ Common

Verb

#88269

Common 24 items

沿そいたい

soitai

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

1. Want to follow along; Want to go with

★ Common

Verb

#91882

沿そいたくない

soitakunai

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

1. Don't want to follow.; Don't want to line up.

★ Common

Verb

#91861

沿そうところ

sō tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Following; Conforming to

★ Common

Verb

#93208

沿そうみたい

sō mitai

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

1. Seems to follow; Looks like it's along

Verb

#9747

沿そえない

soenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot follow.; Cannot keep up with.

★ Common

Verb

#90298

沿そえる

soeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Follow; Accompanied by

★ Common

Verb

#83792

沿そおう

sōo

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

1. Let's follow.; Let's go along with.

★ Common

Verb

#91235

沿そったばかり

sottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just followed; Recently followed

★ Common

Verb

#83817

沿そっちゃう

socchau

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

1. To go along with; To follow (along)

★ Common

Verb

#85110

沿そっちゃダメ

soccha dame

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't go along with.

★ Common

Verb

#92178

沿そっていない

sotte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not following; Not adhering to

★ Common

Verb

#84764

沿そっている

sotte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Following; Running along

★ Common

Verb

#91369

沿そってはいけない

sottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not follow.; Must not go along.

★ Common

Adjective

#92568

沿そってもいい

sottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May follow.; May go along.

★ Common

Adjective

#87019

沿そっとく

sottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Along with; Following

★ Common

Verb

#85222

沿そわないで

sowanaide

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't go along with.

★ Common

Verb

#92452

沿そわなきゃ

sowanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to follow; Must follow

★ Common

Verb

#88098

沿そわなくてもいい

sowa nakutemo iu

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

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

★ Common

Adjective

#88038

沿そわなければならない

sowanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must follow; Must adhere to

★ Common

Adjective

#92843

沿そいなさい

soinasai

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

1. Follow.; Do.

★ Common

Verb

#90506

沿そいましょう

soimashō

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

1. Let's go along with.; Let's follow.

★ Common

Verb

#88915

沿そえます

soemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

★ Common

Verb

#89814

沿そっています

sotte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Following; Continuing

★ Common

Verb

#93383

沿そわないでください

sowanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't align with.

★ Common

Verb

#92708

Advanced 28 items

沿そいがち

soigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tending to; Prone to

★ Common

Verb

#87389

沿そいきる

soikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To see through to the end; To carry through to completion

★ Common

Verb

#86308

沿そいそうだ

soisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be along; Looks like it's following

★ Common

Verb

#88109

沿そいっぱなし

soippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. As is; Untouched

★ Common

Verb

#93278

沿そいぬく

soinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see through to the end; To finish what one starts

★ Common

Verb

#88678

沿そうそうだ

sō sōda

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

1. I hear that [it] follows.; I hear that [someone] goes along with.

★ Common

Verb

#86849

沿そうと

sōto

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

1. If/when following; If/when going along with

★ Common

Verb

#68727

沿そうな

sōna

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't conform.

★ Common

Verb

#84351

沿そうなら

sōnara

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

1. If following; If going along with

★ Common

Verb

#90719

沿そうようだ

sō yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#88516

沿そうらしい

sōrashii

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

1. Seems to follow; Appears to align with

★ Common

Verb

#66993

沿そえ

soe

A strong, direct command

1. Follow; Adhere to

★ Common

Verb

#74372

沿そえば

soeba

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

1. If/when following; If/when along with

★ Common

Verb

#93455

沿そったそうだ

sotta sōda

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

1. Apparently followed; It is said (followed)

★ Common

Verb

#87446

沿そっただろう

sottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably followed.; Probably went along with.

★ Common

Verb

#89399

沿そったところ

sotta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Followed; Along

★ Common

Verb

#92093

沿そったら

sottara

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

1. If/when following; If/when going along

★ Common

Verb

#91316

沿そったらしい

sottarashii

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

1. Followed; Traced

★ Common

Verb

#91474

沿そってくれ

sotte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow along.; Keep up.

★ Common

Verb

#84253

沿そってちょうだい

sotte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Along with, please.; Following, please.

★ Common

Verb

#90602

沿そわせられる

sowaserareru

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

1. To be led along; To be made to follow

★ Common

Verb

#91715

沿そわせる

sowaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have follow; To have accompany

★ Common

Verb

#92850

沿そわないでくれ

sowanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't follow.; Don't go along with.

★ Common

Verb

#88637

沿そわなければいけない

sowanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must follow; Have to follow

★ Common

Adjective

#85463

沿そわれる

sowareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be followed; To be aligned with

★ Common

Verb

#86784

沿そってくださいませ

sotte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please follow.; Please go along with.

★ Common

Verb

#89993

沿そってはならない

sottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not follow.; Do not adhere to.

★ Common

Adjective

#83938

沿そってもよろしい

sottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I follow.; May I accompany.

★ Common

Adjective

#83831

沿そう

sō

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available