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follow in Japanese

follow in Japanese is フォロー, 従う, 追う — follow means to move behind someone or something, going in the same direction.

follow in Japanese

フォロー
noun
Pronounced: forō
(social media) The act of following another user's online activity.
従う
verb
Pronounced: shitagau
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
追う
verb
Pronounced: ō
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
従う
verb
Pronounced: shitagau
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
追う
verb
Pronounced: ō
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
相次ぐ
verb
Pronounced: aitsugu
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
フォロー
verb
Pronounced: forō
(social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
従う
verb
Pronounced: shitagau
(social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.

What does "follow" mean?

  1. verb To move behind someone or something, going in the same direction.
    "The dog followed her everywhere she went."
  2. verb To act in accordance with instructions, rules, or a particular path or belief.
    "Employees must follow the safety procedures at all times."
  3. verb To understand or keep track of something as it happens.
    "I couldn't follow his explanation — it was too technical."
  4. verb To subscribe to updates from a person or account on social media.
    "She followed her favorite author on social media."
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follow in a sentence

  • The dog followed her everywhere she went.
  • Follow this road until you reach the bridge.
  • Employees must follow the safety procedures at all times.
  • I couldn't follow his explanation — it was too technical.

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What is "follow" in Japanese?

"follow" in Japanese is フォロー, 従う, 追う. follow means: To move behind someone or something, going in the same direction.

How do you pronounce フォロー?

"follow" in Japanese is フォロー, pronounced "forō".

How do you use "follow" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog followed her everywhere she went." In Japanese, "follow" is フォロー, 従う, 追う.

Are there other ways to say "follow" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "follow": フォロー, 従う, 追う, 相次ぐ.

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