What does 従い in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 従い in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 従い in Japanese.

The word 従い in Japanese means follow, 追う, 従う, いう事をきく, 同意する、従う、応じる, 固守する 、 遵守する, 屈する 、 屈服する 、 降参する 、 従う, 応じる 、 従う, 従う、応じる, 従う、応じる, 従う 、 譲る, 従う 、 追従する 、 聞き入れる, ~を遵守する 、 従う 、 守る, 帰結する、付随する、従う. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 従い

follow

追う

(follow: information) (情報など)

警察は、容疑者につながるいくつもの手がかりを追っている。
The police are pursuing a number of leads in their hunt for the suspect.

従う

(fit requirements) (規則などに)

This is only a general rule; many examples do not conform.

いう事をきく

(follow instructions)

Linda taught her dog to obey.

同意する、従う、応じる

(formal (agree, consent)

抗議者たちは捕虜の解放を要求したが、政府は応じなかった。
Protestors demanded that the prisoners be released, but the government did not accede.

固守する 、 遵守する

(stick) (主義・法律などを)

If you use insufficient glue, the metal won't adhere.

屈する 、 屈服する 、 降参する 、 従う

(figurative (yield)

学長は親たちの要求に屈して新しい規則を取り消した。
The director bowed to the parents' demands and retracted his new policy.

応じる 、 従う

(give in to sth) (助詞「に」で動作の対象を示す)

Evan finally ceded to his boss's demands.

従う、応じる

(meet requirements) (規格などに)

従わない場合は、処罰される可能性があります。
If you refuse to comply, you run the risk of incurring a penalty.

従う、応じる

(do as told)

何時間もの尋問の末、容疑者は警察の要求に応じた。
After hours of questioning by the police, the suspect complied.

従う 、 譲る

(concede to authority, etc.) (権威・上司などに)

Rachel's boss didn't agree with her idea so, as he had more experience, she deferred to his judgement.

従う 、 追従する 、 聞き入れる

(obey, do as told) (言う事を聞く)

あなたは彼の助言に従うべきだ。
You should follow his advice.

~を遵守する 、 従う 、 守る

(laws) (法律)

帰結する、付随する、従う

(following as a result)

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