What does 従う mean?
従う is a Japanese verb meaning “to abide (by the rules), to obey” in English. It can also be translated as “to follow (a person), to go alongside (e.g. a river), to serve (as)” depending on context. It is written as 従う in kanji, したがう in hiragana, and shitagau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
善良な市民は法律に従う。
A good citizen obeys the laws.