したが
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to let things end up as they will, to let nature take its course.
  2. to make do with what one has.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
したが
 
あるに従う あるにしたがう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

accompany, obey, submit to
ジュウ したが.う ショウ (6th, N1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)