にしたがって
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にしたがって
ni shitagatte
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as; therefore; in accordance with
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
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ni shitagatte
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📝 Usage Notes
as; therefore; in accordance with
📖 How to use it
Describes actions or changes that follow a rule, instruction, or another event, meaning 'as' or 'in accordance with'.
Attaches to
Attaches to the dictionary form of a verb or a noun (often with の before it for nouns in some cases? Actually standard: verb dictionary form + にしたがって, or noun + にしたがって, but note: for nouns, use にしたがって directly after the noun, e.g., 規則にしたがって. For verbs, use the plain non-past form.
にしたがって has two main uses. One is to express that something is done in accordance with a rule, instruction, or custom, meaning 'following' or 'in accordance with'. The other is to indicate that one change happens in proportion to or as another change progresses, often translated as 'as' or 'according as'. It can also connect two events where the second is a natural result of the first, sometimes meaning 'and therefore'.
説明書にしたがって操作してください。
Setsumeisho ni shitagatte sousa shite kudasai.
Please operate it according to the manual.
年を取るにしたがって、早起きが難しくなる。
Toshi o toru ni shitagatte, hayaoki ga muzukashiku naru.
As you get older, it becomes harder to wake up early.
練習を重ねるにしたがって、上達していく。
Renshuu o kasaneru ni shitagatte, joutatsu shite iku.
As you keep practicing, you will improve.
Not にともなって
にともなって also means 'as' but tends to be used for proportional changes, while にしたがって can also mean 'according to a rule'. For rules, use にしたがって only; for changes, they are often interchangeable, but にともなって is more formal and often implies accompaniment, while にしたがって can imply a cause-effect sequence.
Register
Neutral to slightly formal; used in both speech and writing, but more common in written or formal contexts.
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にしたがって
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What does the grammar pattern にしたがって mean?
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As; therefore; in accordance with
What JLPT level is にしたがって?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use にしたがって in a sentence?
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Attach にしたがって (ni shitagatte) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is にしたがって formal or casual Japanese?
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にしたがって is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.