JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 従: "accompany, obey, submit to"
The kanji 従 means "accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ジュウ, ショウ, ジュ in on'yomi and したが.う, したが.える, より in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ジュウショウジュ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
したが.うしたが.えるより
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 601 of 2,501 |
Common words with 従
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 従うto obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe · to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with
- に従ってconformément à, selon, à mesure que
- に従いin accordance with; according to
- 従業員employee; worker
- 従えるto be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone) · to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
- 従来up to now; so far · traditional; conventional; usual; existing
- 従者attendant; valet; servant; follower
- 従順obedient; submissive; docile; meek
- 従subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
- 付き従うto follow; to accompany · to serve; to work under; to obey
- 服従obedience; submission; resignation
- 従兄弟cousin (male)
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