1. to follow (a road, path, etc.), to trace

Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb word usually written using kana alone

2. 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

transitive verb Godan verb with 'ru' ending word usually written using kana alone

3. to head towards (of a situation), to go in the direction of, to take (a course), to pursue (a path), to meet (a fate)

transitive verb Godan verb with 'ru' ending word usually written using kana alone