Japanese

のっとる
Meaning: to follow; to conform to; to act according to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 則る 則らない
Polite 則ります 則りません
Past 則った 則らなかった
Polite + Past 則りました 則りませんでした
Te-form 則って 則らなくて
Potential 則れる 則れない
Passive 則られる 則られない
Causative 則らせる 則らせない
Causative + Passive 則らされる 則らされない
Imperative 則れ 則るな

Example

会社は規則に則って手続きを進めた。
The company carried out the procedure according to the rules.

Usage Notes

A formal verb used when actions follow a rule, law, custom, precedent, or standard. The standard being followed is usually marked with the particle for according to.

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