01
従う
したがう
to obey
Meanings
- accompany
- obey
- submit to
- comply
- follow
- secondary
Readings
Onyomi
- ジュウ
- ショウ
- ジュ
Kunyomi
- したが.う
- したが.える
- より
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Useful words
02
従業員
じゅうぎょういん
employee
03
従来
じゅうらい
conventional
04
服従
ふくじゅう
obedience
05
従事する
じゅうじする
to be engaged in
06
従順
じゅうじゅん
obedient
Compare Kanji
01伴Meaning80%consort, accompanyAccompanying in 伴 is close to following along with 従.02随Meaning86%follow, though随 also means follow, making it a strong meaning neighbor for 従.03順Meaning72%obey, orderOrder and obedience in 順 support the comply-with side of 従.04主Pair66%lord, chiefA follower often stands opposite a main person or master, which makes 主 useful.05仕Meaning63%attend, doingServing in 仕 sits near 従 when following becomes duty or service.06律Meaning55%rhythm, lawRules in 律 give the framework someone may have to follow.