Word details
従う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 従う.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
従
accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
10 strokesFrequency 601JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ジュウショウジュ
Kun
したが.うしたが.えるより
随
follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)
12 strokesFrequency 1,396JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ズイ
Kun
まにま.にしたが.う
順
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
遵
abide by, follow, obey, learn
14 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジュン
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