“Following” in Japanese
Short answer
Following in Japanese is “踏襲” (toushuu). Full meaning: following (a precedent, former policy, etc.), continuing with, sticking to, observing.
Other ways to say “Following” in Japanese
追従
tsuishou following (e.g. someone's opinion), being servile to, adherence, compliance, emulation, mimicking, servility; flattery, sycophancy, adulation
紹述
shoujutsu following (works, thoughts, etc. of another), continuing
追随
tsuizui following (in the footsteps of); catching up with, coming level with
追尾
tsuibi following, pursuing, tracking, shadowing, tailing, chasing
準行
junkou following (a standard, precedent, etc.)
率由
sotsuyuu following (a precedent, former example, etc.)
次
tsugu next, following, subsequent; stage, station; next
後続
kouzoku succeeding, following, trailing, next
準拠
junkyo being based on, following (a rule, guidelines, etc.), conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.), complying with
襲用
shuuyou adoption, following
後出
koushutsu later, following
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.