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従

accompany
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingジュウ、ショウ、ジュ
Kun readingしたが.う、したが.える、より
JōyōGrade 6
  1. to obey (an order, law, etc.)
  2. to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.)
  3. to follow
  4. to observe
  5. to conform to

Popular Usage

従う従兄弟従姉妹

Radicals and components

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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)
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.)

Stroke Order

10 strokes

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