diff --git a/autoload/EasyMotion.vim b/autoload/EasyMotion.vim
index 389b1db..27bac01 100644
--- a/autoload/EasyMotion.vim
+++ b/autoload/EasyMotion.vim
@@ -215,9 +215,12 @@ function! EasyMotion#Eol(visualmode, direction) " {{{
     return s:EasyMotion_is_cancelled
 endfunction " }}}
 " -- Search Motion -----------------------
-function! EasyMotion#Search(visualmode, direction) " {{{
+function! EasyMotion#Search(visualmode, direction, respect_direction) " {{{
     let s:current.is_operator = mode(1) ==# 'no' ? 1: 0
-    call s:EasyMotion(@/, a:direction, a:visualmode ? visualmode() : '', 0)
+    let search_direction = a:respect_direction ?
+    \   (a:direction == 1 ? v:searchforward : 1-v:searchforward) :
+    \   (a:direction)
+    call s:EasyMotion(@/, search_direction, a:visualmode ? visualmode() : '', 0)
     return s:EasyMotion_is_cancelled
 endfunction " }}}
 " -- JumpToAnywhere Motion ---------------
diff --git a/doc/easymotion.txt b/doc/easymotion.txt
index 828b528..3c7d6fb 100644
--- a/doc/easymotion.txt
+++ b/doc/easymotion.txt
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ EasyMotion <Plug> table                                *easymotion-plug-table*
     <Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-e)    | See |<Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-e)|
     <Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-ge)   | See |<Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-ge)|
     <Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-bd-e) | See |<Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-bd-e)|
+    <Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)          | See |<Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)|
+    <Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)          | See |<Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)|
                                       |
     Within Line Motion                | See |easymotion-within-line|
     ----------------------------------|---------------------------------
@@ -391,6 +393,15 @@ iskeyword compatible word motions           *<Plug>(easymotion-iskeyword-w)*
 <
         NOTE: Within line motions are compatible with |iskeyword| by default.
 
+Search motion respect previous direction
+
+    <Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)                         *<Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)*
+    <Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)                         *<Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)*
+
+    This is vim compatible |n| & |N| easymotion. Unlike |<Plug>(easymotion-n)|
+    and |<Plug>(easymotion-N)| 's direction is always forward or backward,
+    these motions consider previous search direction. 
+
 Within line motion ~
                                                        *easymotion-within-line*
 
diff --git a/plugin/EasyMotion.vim b/plugin/EasyMotion.vim
index 506fb86..c5931cd 100644
--- a/plugin/EasyMotion.vim
+++ b/plugin/EasyMotion.vim
@@ -206,12 +206,18 @@ xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-eol-bd-jk) <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Eol(1,2
 "}}}
 
 " -- Search Motion {{{
-noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-n)         :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0)<CR>
-xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-n)    <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,0)<CR>
-noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-N)         :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1)<CR>
-xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-N)    <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,1)<CR>
-noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)      :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,2)<CR>
-xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-bd-n) <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,2)<CR>
+noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-n)         :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0,0)<CR>
+xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-n)    <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,0,0)<CR>
+noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-N)         :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1,0)<CR>
+xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-N)    <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,1,0)<CR>
+
+noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)      :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0,1)<CR>
+xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-vim-n) <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,0,1)<CR>
+noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)      :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1,1)<CR>
+xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-vim-N) <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,1,1)<CR>
+
+noremap  <silent><Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)      :<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(0,2,0)<CR>
+xnoremap <silent><Plug>(easymotion-bd-n) <Esc>:<C-u>call EasyMotion#Search(1,2,0)<CR>
 "}}}
 
 " -- Jump To Anywhere Motion {{{
diff --git a/t/easymotion_spec.vim b/t/easymotion_spec.vim
index ae2895b..bc44517 100644
--- a/t/easymotion_spec.vim
+++ b/t/easymotion_spec.vim
@@ -330,15 +330,23 @@ describe 'Default settings'
         " }}}
 
         " Search Motion: {{{
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-n)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-n)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-n)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,0)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-N)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-N)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-N)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,1)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,2)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,2)<CR>'
-        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,2)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-n)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-n)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-n)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,0,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-N)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-N)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-N)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,1,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,2,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,2,0)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-bd-n)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,2,0)<CR>'
+
+        " respect previous direction
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0,1)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,0,1)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-vim-n)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,0,1)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)', 'n') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1,1)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)', 'o') ==# ':<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(0,1,1)<CR>'
+        Expect maparg('<Plug>(easymotion-vim-N)', 'v') ==# '<Esc>:<C-U>call EasyMotion#Search(1,1,1)<CR>'
         " }}}
 
         " JumpToAnywhere Motion: {{{