obey

IPA(Pronunciation)

/oʊˈbeɪ/

transitive intransitive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

命令に従う / 指示に従う / ～の要求に従う

The crew must obey the captain's commands to ensure the ship's safety.

乗組員は船の安全を確保するために船長の命令に従わなければならない。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

obey the rules

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To do as one is told.

Soldiers are trained to obey.

Sense（3）

(obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).

They were all taught by Triton, to obay / To the long raynes, at her commaundement ….

obeys

（ present singular third-person ）

obeying

（ participle present ）

obeyed

（ participle past ）

obeyed

（ past ）