Translation guide
To act in accordance with a rule, request, or standard. In Japanese, the most natural expression depends on what is being complied with.
To obey or adhere to an official rule, law, or regulation.
General phrase meaning 'to follow rules'. 従う (したがう) is the most common verb for complying with rules or instructions.
You must comply with the company rules.
Literally 'to protect the law', meaning to obey or comply with the law. 守る (まもる) is very common for laws and regulations.
We have a duty to comply with the law.
Formal term meaning 'to observe' or 'comply with'. Often used in legal or official contexts.
Please comply with the terms of the contract.
Casual equivalent of 'follow the rules'. ルール is a loanword from English.
Make sure you comply with the game rules.
To do what someone asks or orders you to do.
Used when complying with instructions or directions from a superior or authority.
Please comply with your boss's instructions.
Means 'to comply with a request' or 'to meet a demand'. 応じる (おうじる) implies responding positively to a request.
He complied with our request.
Specifically for complying with orders or commands.
Soldiers must comply with orders.
Casual phrase meaning 'to do as one is told' or 'to comply with what someone says'.
The child doesn't comply with what the parents say.
To satisfy a set of criteria or specifications.
Means 'to meet a standard'. 満たす (みたす) is used for fulfilling requirements or conditions.
This product complies with safety standards.
Used for meeting requirements or conditions, often in formal contexts.
Technical term for conforming to specifications or standards, often used in engineering or manufacturing.
To go along with what someone wants, often in a personal context.
従う (したがう) means 'to follow' and is used for rules, instructions, or orders. 守る (まもる) means 'to protect' and is used for laws, promises, or rules that must be upheld. 守る implies a stronger sense of duty.
There is no single Japanese verb that covers all uses of 'comply'. Avoid directly translating 'comply with' as a fixed phrase. Instead, choose the appropriate verb based on what is being complied with (rules, requests, standards, etc.).
Applicants must comply with all requirements.
This part does not comply with the specifications.
He decided his career path complying with his parents' wishes.