従
従 - 1. vertical; north and south E.g.: 合従 (vertical alliance) 2. to engage in; to be employed in E.g.: 従業 (employment), 従事 (engagement) 3. to follow; to accompany; to attend E.g.: 従軍 (military service), 追従 (flattery) 4. to comply; to obey without resisting E.g.: 従順 (obedience), 服従 (submission) 5. attendant; servant; follower E.g.: 従者 (attendant), 主従 (master and servant) 6. from; since E.g.: 従前 (formerly) 7. therefore; consequently; accordingly 8. calm; composed; quiet E.g.: 従容 (composedly) 9. collateral relatives of the third degree or higher E.g.: 従兄 (older male cousin), 従姉 (older female cousin) 10. secondary; junior rank E.g.: 従三位 (junior third rank)
従 (したが.う したが.える より) — vertical; north and south <br>E. to engage in; to be employed in<br>E. to follow; to accompany; to attend<br>E. to comply; to obey without resisting <br>E. attendant; servant; follower<br>E. from; since<br>E. calm; composed; quiet<br>E. collateral relatives of the third degree or higher<br>E. secondary; junior rank <br>E.
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Kunyomi
したが.う;したが.える;より
Onyomi
ジュウ;ショウ;ジュ
Strokes
10
JLPT
N1
Frequency 
#601/2500
Composition
丷 疋 彳
Meaning
- vertical; north and south
E. to engage in; to be employed in
E. to follow; to accompany; to attend
E. to comply; to obey without resisting
E. attendant; servant; follower
E. from; since
E. calm; composed; quiet
E. collateral relatives of the third degree or higher
E. secondary; junior rank
E.
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Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
したが.う
したが.える
| 従える | したがえる | To be accompanied by |
Onyomi
ジュウ
ショウ
Example
従
うよりしかたなかった
。
There was no option but to obey.
従
うよりほかしかたない
。
There is nothing for it but to obey.
従業員
も
同様
に
考
えている
。
The employees also share the same idea.
従業員
は
全員昇給
を
求
めた
。
The employee asked for the all the members rise in pay.
「
従者
」
の
意味
だったのである
。
The word meant "attendants."
全従業員
がお
別
れ
パーティー
をしている
。
The office is having a farewell party.
全従業員
ラウンジ
に
発表
を
掲示
します
。
We will post the announcement in all the staff lounges.
私
に
従
ってきなさい
。
Follow me.
不服従
でとがめられた
。
I was condemned for my disobedience.
私
は
従弟
から
1000
円借
りた
。
I borrowed 1,000 yen from my cousin.
私
は
従弟
から
1000
円借
りた
。
I borrowed 1,000 yen from my cousin.
法
に
従
うのは
我々
の
義務
だ
。
It is our duty to obey the law.
