What does 沿う mean?
沿う is a Japanese verb meaning “to run along, to follow” in English. It can also be translated as “to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 沿う in kanji, そう in hiragana, and sou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私たちは川に沿って散歩した。
We took a walk along the river.