What does 辿る mean?
辿る is a Japanese verb meaning “to follow (road, to pursue (course), to follow up” in English. It can also be translated as “to head towards (of a situation)” depending on context. It is written as 辿る in kanji, たどる in hiragana, and tadoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
森の中の小道を辿っていくのは楽しいことだ。
It's fun to follow the path through the woods.
猟師は熊の足跡をたどった。
The hunter followed the bear's tracks.
彼の人気は下降線をたどっている。
His popularity is falling.