従う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 従う
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)
Kanji in this Word
従
10 strokes
Frequency: 601
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
accompany
obey
submit to
comply
follow
secondary
incidental
subordinate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ショウ
ジュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
したが.う
したが.える
より
随
12 strokes
Frequency: 1396
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
follow
though
notwithstanding
while
during
both
all
obey
submit to
comply
at the mercy of (the waves)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ズイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まにま.に
したが.う
順
12 strokes
Frequency: 779
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
obey
order
turn
right
docility
occasion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
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
遵
14 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
abide by
follow
obey
learn
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
從
11 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
from
by
since
whence
through
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ショウ
ジュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
したが.う
したが.える
より
隨
16 strokes
Meanings
at the mercy of (the waves)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ズイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まにまに
したが.う
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