随
随

follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)

12 strokesFrequency 1,396JLPT N1Grade 8

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ズイ

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まにま.にしたが.う

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ままに儘に随にExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1265
1

as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to

ずいぶん随分ずい分隨分Usually kanaFreq #1555
1

Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle

very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly

Examples
私たちはもうずいぶん長くここにいます。
We've been here long enough.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

remarkable; extraordinary

Examples
あなたはこの１年に英語が随分進歩した。
You've made remarkable progress in English in the past year.
従うしたがう随う順う遵うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1678
1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to; to yield to

Examples
善良な市民は法律に従う。
A good citizen obeys the laws.
2

to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with

3

to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

4

to serve (as); to engage in (work)

従えるしたがえる随えるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6239
1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone)

Examples
可算名詞か不可算名詞かどちらかを従えている表現を2つ書け。
Write two expressions that are followed by either count or non-count nouns in conversation.
2

to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

付き従うつきしたがう付き随うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #13445
1

to follow; to accompany

2

to serve; to work under; to obey

随一ずいいちずいいつNounFreq #17116
1

best; greatest; first

Examples
彼が当代随一の作家のひとりであるのは言うまでもない。
Needless to say he is one of the best writers of the present generation.
追随ついずいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #21725
1

following (in the footsteps of)

2

catching up with; coming level with

付随附随ふずいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #22564
1

being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to

随時ずいじAdverbFreq #30561
1

whenever necessary; as needed; as required; as occasion demands

Examples
なお、会社説明会後でも、会社見学は随時受け付けております。
Furthermore, even after the company information session, we sometimes hold company tours.
2

at any time; at all times

Examples
随時に退席してもかまいません。
You may leave your seat at will.
随所ずいしょ随処NounFreq #31110
1

everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn

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