godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Physical following or accompanying someone, often with a sense of going along behind or beside them.
犬が主人に付き従って歩いている。
The dog is walking along, following its owner.
彼は先輩に
He followed his senior colleague to the meeting room.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Following someone as a subordinate, serving under them, or obeying their orders; often implies a hierarchical relationship.
彼は長年、あの教授に付き従って研究を続けてきた。
He has worked under that professor for many years, continuing his research.
家来は主君に付き従い、命令に従った。
The retainer served his lord and obeyed his orders.