沿う
そう
to run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line); to follow (a policy, plan, etc.)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Intransitive
to run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line)- to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to align with
- to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up to
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 沿うそう | 沿いますそいます |
| Negative | 沿わないそわない | 沿いませんそいません |
| Past | 沿ったそった | 沿いましたそいました |
| Past negative | 沿わなかったそわなかった | 沿いませんでしたそいませんでした |
| Te-form | 沿ってそって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 沿えるそえる |
| Passive | 沿われるそわれる |
| Causative | 沿わせるそわせる |
| Volitional | 沿おうそおう |
| Imperative | 沿えそえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 沿えばそえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 沿ったらそったら |
Example sentences
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The boat sailed around the promontory.
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The street runs along the river.
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The post office is down the street.
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I walked along a lane bordered with hedgerows.
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If you follow this street, you will get to the station.