obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion

12 strokesFrequency 779JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ジュン

Nanori

あやありおきおさむしげしたがうとしなおのぶのりまさむねもとゆきよしより

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

obey

Constituents

animal legs
drop
flood
ceiling
one
eight
stream
eye
clam
oyster
shellfish
head
page

Mnemonic Stories

The cult members obey by standing in a line, forming a stream of bodies, waiting for the leader to place his hands on each person's head.

The telepathic tyrant projects a constant stream of commands that feel like a migraine in your head, leaving you no choice but to obey.

The dictator placed the dissenter's head under a stream of water until he obeyed.

In the BDSM dungeon, the sub must obey and receive a golden stream onto their head.

Dictionary

Common Words

従う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)

順調ゅんちょうNoun~な Adj.Freq #2684
1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

Examples
すべてが順調にいっている。
Everything is going very well.
順番ゅんばんNounFreq #4868
1

order; turn

Examples
私たちは彼の順番をわざと飛ばした。
We skipped his turn on purpose.
順番にじゅんばんにAdverbFreq #5933
1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

順にゅんにAdverbFreq #6622
1

in order; in turn; one by one

Examples
少年達はみんな順にしゃべった。
All the boys spoke, each in turn.
手順じゅんNounFreq #6767
1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

Examples
Windows XPにはCDを焼く機能があるそうですが、その手順を解説しているページを教えてください。
I hear that you can burn CDs with Windows XP; could you tell me a website that explains the procedures involved?
ゅんずんFreq #7839
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

order; turn; sorting

Examples
見出し語はアルファベット順に並んでいます。
The entry words are arranged alphabetically.
2

じゅん only; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

obedient; docile; submissive; meek

順序ゅんじょNounFreq #8030
1

order; sequence

Examples
まずご両親に話してみるのが順序というものだろう。
First of all, you should talk it over with your parents.
2

procedure

従順ゅうじゅん柔順Noun~な Adj.Freq #9955
1

obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

Examples
すべてのものは、お金に従順だ。
All things are obedient to money.
順位ゅんいNounFreq #11348
1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

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