1) 辿たどる #7,025 Inflections of 辿る Class Godan verb Stem Inflected ending ✕ Link copied! Common たどる [0] たどる [2] Meaning Shirabe ① Godan verb Transitive verb Usually kana to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace 森もりの中なかの小道こみちを辿たどっていくのは楽たのしいことだ。 It's fun to follow the path through the woods. ② Godan verb Transitive verb Usually kana to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to retrace (e.g. one's memory); to search; to go over 猟師りょうしは熊くまの足跡あしあとをたどった。 The hunter followed the bear's tracks. ③ Godan verb Transitive verb Usually kana to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of; to take (a course); to pursue (a path); to meet (a fate) 彼かれの人気にんきは下降線かこうせんをたどっている。 His popularity is falling. Kanji 辿 テン follow (road), pursue Forms 辿る#7,008辿たどるたどる#7,025たどる