following; tracingUsed after something being followed or traced, such as a smell, footprints, or a trail. The て-form connects this action to what follows, or can make a suggestion such as 「匂いをたどってみよう」 (“Let’s follow the smell”).
JA: 地図をたどって、目的地まで歩いた。
EN: I followed the map and walked to my destination.