従 Kanji – accompany
The Japanese kanji 従 can mean accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate.
Meaning and Readings
How is 従 read?
従 has the onyomi readings ジュウ, ショウ, ジュ and the kunyomi readings したがう, したがえる, より.
In romaji, these readings can be written as juu, shou, ju, shitagau, shitagaeru, yori.
Common Japanese Words Using 従
These common Japanese words contain 従. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 侍従（じじゅう） — chamberlain
- 従う（したがう） — to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
- 従える（したがえる） — to be accompanied by, to be attended by, to take along (someone)
- 従って（したがって） — therefore, consequently, accordingly
- 従業員（じゅうぎょういん） — employee, worker
- 従軍（じゅうぐん） — military service, serving in a war, taking part in a campaign
- 従兄弟（いとこ） — cousin (male)
- 従姉妹（いとこ） — cousin (female)
- 従事（じゅうじ） — engaging in (work), pursuing (e.g. studies), following (a profession), being involved in
- 従属（じゅうぞく） — subordination, dependency
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