沿う

Quick Meaning

沿う means "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".沿

Reading

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• Romaji: sou

Study Flow

First read 沿う aloud, then connect the sound "sou" with the meaning "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".沿

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 沿う.沿
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "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".
3. Say the romaji aloud: sou.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 沿う. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.沿

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