✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Very appropriate, especially when discussing laws, rules, or professional procedures.
Can be used, but alternatives like ~につれて or simpler expressions might be preferred in casual conversation.
Very common in official documents, explanatory texts, reports, and academic writing.
Used when conveying official instructions or explaining complex correlations.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
The pattern is derived from the て-form of the Godan verb したがう (to follow, to obey). When modifying a noun, it changes to the past tense form にしたがった (e.g., マニュアルにしたがった手順).
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
The particle に (ni) is pronounced lightly. Shitagatte (したが-って) should be pronounced with the double ‘t’ sound (small っ/tsu) indicating a short pause before the ‘te’ sound.
🧠 Memory Tips
Remember the base verb したがう (したが-う), which means “to follow” or “to obey.” Think of the pattern as “Following (にしたがって) the rule/plan/change.”
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