「〜に従って」- As... Progresses

Explanation

「〜に従って」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express that as one thing changes or progresses, another thing changes accordingly. It is often used to describe a dependent relationship, meaning "as... progresses" or "in accordance with...".

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + に従って	Noun + に従って	Indicates that as one thing changes or progresses, another thing changes accordingly.
Verb Dictionary Form + に従って	Verb Dictionary Form + に従って	Indicates that as an action progresses, another thing changes accordingly.

Basic Usage

Connection

• Noun + に従って
• Verb Dictionary Form + に従って

Meaning

• Expresses that as one thing changes or progresses, another thing changes accordingly.

Examples

• 時間じかんに従って、状況じょうきょうが変化へんかしていく。
• Jikan ni shitagatte, jōkyō ga henka shite iku.
• As time passes, the situation gradually changes.
  

• 年齢ねんれいに従って、体力たいりょくが衰おとろえてきた。
• Nenrei ni shitagatte, tairyoku ga otoroete kita.
• As age increases, physical strength gradually declines.
  

• 技術ぎじゅつが進歩しんぽするに従って、生活せいかつが便利べんりになってきた。
• Gijutsu ga shinpo suru ni shitagatte, seikatsu ga benri ni natte kita.
• As technology advances, life has become more convenient.
  

• 経済けいざいが発展はってんするに従って、人々ひとびとの生活水準せいかつすいじゅんも向上こうじょうしてきた。
• Keizai ga hatten suru ni shitagatte, hitobito no seikatsu suijun mo kōjō shite kita.
• As the economy develops, people's standard of living has also improved.
  

Comparison and Differences

Although both 「〜に従って」 and 「〜につれて」 mean "as... progresses," they differ in tone and usage.

Grammar Point	Tone	Usage
〜に従って	More formal	Often used in written or formal contexts
〜につれて	More casual	Often used in everyday conversation

Example:

• 時間じかんが経たつにつれて、彼かれの気持きもちも落おち着ついてきた。
• Jikan ga tatsu ni tsurete, kare no kimochi mo ochitsuite kita.
• As time passed, his feelings also calmed down.
  

Deep Dive

「〜に従って」 is primarily used to describe a dependent relationship, emphasizing that as one thing changes or progresses, another thing changes accordingly. It is often used in formal contexts such as reports, essays, or news articles.

Summary

「〜に従って」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express a dependent relationship, often describing how one thing changes as another progresses. Mastering this pattern allows for more precise expression of dependent relationships in formal contexts.