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Japanese word
フォロー
Pronunciation
Romajiforō
Meaning
- nounfollow
Example
新しい友達をフォローします。atara shi i tomo dachi o fo rō shi ma su
I follow my new friend.
More examples
その店の公式アカウントをフォローすると、新商品のお知らせが届きます。so no mise no kō shiki a ka u n to o fo rō su ru to shin shō hin no o shi ra se ga todo ki ma su
If you follow the store's official account, you will receive notices about new products.
Core concept
It means continuing to engage with someone or something so that progress is observed, support is provided, or subsequent action is taken.
Common phrases
フォローするfo rō su ru
follow
フォローを外すfo rō o hazu su
unfollow
フォローを返すfo rō o kae su
follow back
Similar words
追跡tsuiseki: The act of continuously monitoring a person, account, or movement.
購読kōdoku: The act of receiving regular content from a publication or source by subscription.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事を追って関わり、状況に応じた支援やその後の対応をすること。hito ya mono goto o o tte kaka wa ri jō kyō ni ō ji ta shi en ya so no ato no tai ō o su ru ko to
Word origin
The Japanese noun フォロー (forō) comes from English follow, whose older form is Old English folgian, meaning "to accompany or pursue."
Usage tips
- Following a person or account on social media shows that updates are being tracked, but it does not necessarily mean agreement or personal support.
Other meanings
- supportnoun
- follow-upnoun
Opposites
- アンフォローanforōunfollownoun
Related words
- フォロワーforowāfollowernoun