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従

Obey
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingジュウ、ショウ
Kun readingしたが.う、したが.える
JōyōGrade 6Level 26

Verbs with «従»

従う従事する
  1. lesser (of equal court ranks)
  2. lower
  3. junior

Popular Usage

従う従兄弟従姉妹

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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Nelson · column · going (行) · line · horns · mend

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 942

Compound words

従うしたがう
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to
従兄弟いとこ
cousin (male)
従姉妹いとこ
cousin (female)
従事するじゅうじする
to engag
侍従じじゅう
chamberlain
従軍じゅうぐん
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
従事じゅうじ
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
従属じゅうぞく
subordination; dependency
従来じゅうらい
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
服従ふくじゅう
obedience; submission; resignation
専従せんじゅう
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
従えるしたがえる
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate
従ってしたがって
therefore; consequently; accordingly
従業員じゅうぎょういん
employee; worker
に従ってにしたがって
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
家従かじゅう
steward
屈従くつじゅう
servile submission
従僕じゅうぼく
manservant
従妹いとこ
cousin (younger female)
陪従ばいじゅう
waiting upon
隷従れいじゅう
slavery
扈従こしょう
attendance (on one's superior)
再従兄さいじゅうけい
elder second cousin
再従弟さいじゅうてい
younger second cousin

On Reading Examples

ある航空会社が運賃値下げ計画を発表すると、他社もすぐに追従した。ついじゅう
As soon as one airline announced its plan for airfare reductions, the rest of the companies followed suit.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は兵役中は軍隊の厳しい規則に従っていた。
He was subjected to strict military discipline while in the service.tatoeba
彼は父親の決定に黙って従った。
He acquiesced in his father's decision.tatoeba
彼は彼らの決定に従うほかなかった。
He had to submit himself to their decision.tatoeba
彼は農業に従事していた。
He engaged in agriculture.tatoeba
桐壺更衣の従兄弟。
He is Kiritsubo no Koi's cousin.wiki
三条実美の従兄弟。
He was a cousin of Sanetomi SANJYO.wiki
以下もそれに従う。
The following description also follows this opinion.wiki
朝狩もこれに従う。
Asakari also followed the escapement.wiki
妻は従姉妹の堀河康胤の娘。
His lawful wife was his cousin and a daughter of Yasutane HORIKAWA.wiki
彰子とは父親同士が兄弟の従姉妹にあたる。
She and Shoshi were cousins whose fathers were brothers.wiki

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Follow, obey. 彳 (path) + 从 (one behind another) — people walking in single file.

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 従

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