JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 随: "follow, though, notwithstanding"
The kanji 随 means "follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ズイ in on'yomi and まにま.に, したが.う 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)
ズイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まにま.にしたが.う
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 | follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1396 of 2,501 |
Common words with 随
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 随分very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly · terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
- 随一best; greatest; first
- 追随following (in the footsteps of) · catching up with; coming level with
- 付随being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
- 随時whenever necessary; as needed; as required; as occasion demands · at any time; at all times
- 随所everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
- 随意voluntary; optional; free; elective
- 随伴attendance; accompanying; following · adjoint
- 随行attendant; follower
- 随筆essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
- 他の追随を許さないunsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
- 随にat the mercy of (e.g. the waves); with (e.g. the wind)
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