従う（したがう）

About

「に従したがって」 is a combination of the て form of the verb 従したがう, "to obey; to follow", and the に particle. ～に従したがって is formal in tone, and can be made even more formal via its stem form: ～にしたがい.

～に従したがって has two main usages: ① "X changes in accordance with Y" (usually kana), and ② "To do X according to Y" (verbal usage, usually appears in kanji). This entry concerns usage ②.

Usage ②, essentially 従したがう's usage as a verb, can be used in formal, polite, and casual contexts.

E.g. ゴミは市しのルールに従したがって分別ぶんべつしなければいけません。 "(You) must separate your garbage in accordance with your city's rules."

E.g. ルールに従したがうのは嫌きらいだ！ "I hate following the rules!"

E.g. スタッフの指示しじにしたがい、入場にゅうじょうしてください。 "Please enter in accordance with the staff's instructions."

Summary

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  ～に従したがって is formal in tone

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  ～に従したがって has two main usages:

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  ① "X changes in accordance with Y" (usually kana)

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  ② "To do X according to Y" (verbal usage, usually appears in kanji)

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  Usage ② is essentially 従したがう's usage as a verb

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  Usage ② appears in formal, polite, and casual contexts