従
Reading: じゅう
Meaning: subordinate, secondary, accessory
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Example Sentence
Work is primary and homemaking is secondary.
Usage Notes
Used to indicate a subordinate or secondary status, as opposed to 主 (main, primary). Also appears in compounds indicating subordinate positions or roles. Different from したがう reading which means 'to follow/obey'.
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