Japanese

つきしたがう
Meaning: to follow, to accompany, to attend on
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 付き従う 付き従わない
Polite 付き従います 付き従いません
Past 付き従った 付き従わなかった
Polite + Past 付き従いました 付き従いませんでした
Te-form 付き従って 付き従わなくて
Potential 付き従える 付き従えない
Passive 付き従われる 付き従われない
Causative 付き従わせる 付き従わせない
Causative + Passive 付き従わされる 付き従わされない
Imperative 付き従え 付き従うな

Handwriting

付
き
従
う

Example

The faithful dog always follows its master.

Usage Notes

Means to follow behind someone or to be in their service. Often used for servants or loyal companions.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.