沿う
そう
sou
JMdict entry #1176700
- Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to align with
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Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up to
see: 添う・1
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は通りに沿って車を運転していた。
kare ha toori ni soxtsu te kuruma wo unten shi te i ta 。
He was driving a car along the street.
彼は川に沿って歩いた。
kare ha kawa ni soxtsu te arui ta 。
He walked along the river.
彼は私達の期待に添うことが出来なかった。
kare ha watakushi tachi no kitai ni sou koto ga deki nakaxtsu ta 。
He failed to come up to our expectations.
彼は我々の期待にそわなかった。
kare ha wareware no kitai ni sowa nakaxtsu ta 。
He did not live up to expectations.
彼の演技は期待に添わなかった。
kare no engi ha kitai ni sowa nakaxtsu ta 。
His performance fell short of expectations.
通りに沿って店が並んでいる。
toori ni soxtsu te mise ga naran de iru 。
There are stores along the street.