Kanji

従

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

彳部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジュウ, ショウ, ジュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

したがう, したがえる, より

Nanori (Name Reading)

しげ, つぐ, より

Common Readings

ショウ, ジュ, ジュウ, したが…う, したが…える

Example sentences

従う したがう
指示 従って 歩く

Walk according to the instructions.

命令 めいれい
上司 命令 従って すぐ 作業 開始 した

Following his boss's orders, he immediately started the work.

に従って にしたがって
ルール に従って 正しく 操作 して ください

Please operate correctly according to the rules.

に従い にしたがい
規則 に従い 正しく 行動 して ください

Please follow the rules and act correctly.

従者 じゅうしゃ
騎士 従者 連れていた

The knight was accompanied by two retainers.

従業員 じゅうぎょういん
この 工場 多く 従業員 働いています

Many employees work at this factory.

絶大 ぜつだい
社長 従業員 から 絶大な 信頼 得ている

The president enjoys absolute trust from the employees.

従える したがえる
多く 家来 従えて 現れた

The king appeared leading many retainers.

従順 じゅうじゅん
その 飼い主 とても 従順

That dog is very obedient to its owner.

じゅう
この 計画 スピード なっている

In this plan, speed is primary and quality is secondary.

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