追随|ついずいtsuizui[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbfollowing (in the footsteps of)
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcatching up with; coming level with
Conjugation
Dictionary form追随する(ついずいする)
Polite (masu)追随します(ついずいします)
Negative (nai)追随しない(ついずいしない)
polite (masen)追随しません(ついずいしません)
classical zu / nu追随せず・追随せぬ(ついずいせず・ついずいせぬ)
Past (ta)追随した(ついずいした)
polite (mashita)追随しました(ついずいしました)
Past negative (nakatta)追随しなかった(ついずいしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)追随しませんでした(ついずいしませんでした)
Te form追随して(ついずいして)
Potential追随できる(ついずいできる)
Passive追随される(ついずいされる)
Causative追随させる(ついずいさせる)
Causative passive追随させられる(ついずいさせられる)
Conditional (ba)追随すれば(ついずいすれば)
tara追随したら(ついずいしたら)
Volitional追随しよう(ついずいしよう)
polite (mashou)追随しましょう(ついずいしましょう)
Imperative追随しろ(ついずいしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related従うしたがうNeutralThe broadest term: to obey or follow, as in 「指示に従う」. 「追随」 stresses following behind someone and doing the same, or catching up with them.
  • RelatedならうNeutralTo follow an example or model, as in 「前例に倣う」; stresses learning from the model and doing likewise. Neutral in tone.
  • Related真似るまねるNeutralTo mimic or copy, doing just as someone else does; used chiefly of actions, speech or sounds rather than abstract following.
  • Antonym先導せんどうNeutralLeading or guiding from the front — the opposite of 「追随」, which is about following behind someone.
  • Antonym率先そっせんNeutralTaking the initiative and acting first oneself — the opposite of 「追随」, which is about following others.

Use 「追随」 for following behind someone and doing the same, or for catching up with them, as in 「大国に追随する」 and 「他社の追随を許さない」. For obeying, say 「従う」; for following an example, 「倣う」. The opposites are 「率先」 and 「先導」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 後あとに従したがうこと。
  2. 他人たにんの業績ぎょうせきを真似まねて後あとを追おうこと。
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