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従

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • accompany
  • obey
  • submit to
  • comply
  • follow
  • secondary
  • incidental
  • subordinate

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジュウ
  • ショウ
  • ジュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • したが.う
  • したが.える
  • より
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#582
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
彳#60 · step

Components

  • 并
  • 疋
  • 彳

Common Words

  • 従じゅうNoun
    subordinate, secondary, junior
  • 従来じゅうらいNoun
    up to now, so far
  • 従業員じゅうぎょういんNoun
    employee, worker
  • 従軍じゅうぐんNoun
    military service, serving in a war, taking part in a campaign
  • 従事じゅうじNoun
    engaging in (work), pursuing (e.g. studies), following (a profession)
  • 従ってしたがってConjunction
    therefore, consequently, accordingly
  • 侍従じじゅうNoun
    chamberlain
  • 専従せんじゅうNoun
    working exclusively for, working full-time (for)

Practice in Kanjiru

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