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Kanji 従: meaning "follow, obey", readings, stroke order

The kanji 従 means "follow, obey". On'yomi: ジュウ、ショウ、ジュ; kun'yomi: したがう、したがえる. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
follow, obey
On'yomi
ジュウショウ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.ジュ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
したがうしたがえる
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N2
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Old form
從 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 従

  • 従う したがう — to abide (by the rules), to obey
  • 従兄弟 いとこ — cousin (male)
  • 従姉妹 いとこ — cousin (female)
  • 従業員 じゅうぎょういん — employee, worker
  • 従事 じゅうじ — engaging, pursuing, following
  • 従来 じゅうらい — up to now, so far, traditional

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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