Walk according to the instructions.
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
Following his boss's orders, he immediately started the work.
Please operate correctly according to the rules.
Please follow the rules and act correctly.
The knight was accompanied by two retainers.
Many employees work at this factory.
The president enjoys absolute trust from the employees.
The king appeared leading many retainers.
That dog is very obedient to its owner.
In this plan, speed is primary and quality is secondary.
Example Vocabulary
従う
to obey; to follow; to accompany
に従って
according to; in accordance with; as
に従い
in accordance with; following; according to
従者
attendant; retainer; servant
従業員
employee; worker
従える
to be accompanied by; to lead; to subdue
従順
obedient; docile
従
subordinate; secondary; dependent
付き従う
to follow, to accompany, to attend on
服従
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