～にしたがって

When to use

"As/with/in accordance with (a rule or guideline)".

Explanation

The ～にしたがって grammar point is used to express a natural consequence or a change that occurs according to something else. It can be translated as 'as', 'with', or 'in accordance with' in English. This grammar point is used with nouns and can be used to show a change in proportion or in accordance with a rule or principle.

• 成長せいちょうにしたがって、この植物しょくぶつの葉はが大おおきくなります。

  As it grows, the leaves of this plant become larger.

  Seichou ni shitagatte, kono shokubutsu no ha ga ookiku narimasu.

• 説明書せつめいしょにしたがって、家具かぐを組くみ立たててください。

  Please assemble the furniture according to the instructions.

  Setsumeisho ni shitagatte, kagu wo kumitatete kudasai.

• 年齢ねんれいにしたがって、人ひとの体力たいりょくは低下ていかします。

  As people age, their physical strength declines.

  Nenrei ni shitagatte, hito no tairyoku wa teika shimasu.

• 運動うんどうにしたがって、心拍数しんぱくすうが増加ぞうかすることが一般的いっぱんてきです。

  It is common for the heart rate to increase with exercise.

  Undou ni shitagatte, shinpakusuu ga zouka suru koto ga ippan teki desu.

According To (As Instructed)

• Noun に言わせればNoun ni iwaserebaN1Expresses 'according to', 'if you ask', 'in the opinion of'.
• ～とおり〜tooriN3Expresses that something is done 'as is', 'as stated', or…
• ～に沿って〜ni sotteN2Along with; in accordance with; following
• Noun から言わせれば~kara iwaserebaN1Express the perspective of the noun; 'from ~'s point of…

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