従

obey, follow

JLPT N1 Grade 6 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: したが.う・したが.える・より
On'yomi: ジュウ・ショウ・ジュ

Stroke order & writing

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従 in example sentences

トムに従したがえ。
Tomu ni shitagae.
Follow Tom.
ごにます。
Go chuukoku ni shitagaimasu.
I'll act on your advice.
従兄弟いとこが３人にんいます。
Itoko ga 3nin imasu.
I have three cousins.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 従

従 means "obey, follow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read したが.う・したが.える・より in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ・ショウ・ジュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Common questions

What does the kanji 従 mean?: 従 means "obey, follow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 従 have?: 従 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 従 read?: It is read したが.う・したが.える・より in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ・ショウ・ジュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 従?: 従 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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