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What is the Kanji for 'Follow' and 'Obey'? | 従

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Follow' and 'Obey', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Follow' and 'Obey' is 従.

    kanji

    従

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    Reading

    kunyomiしたが

    shitaga

    onyomiじゅう

    juu

    しょう

    shou

    じゅ

    ju

    Parts

    彳Stop 䒑Herbs 龰Stop (止)

    Example Word

    従来: tradition. The Japanese noun '従来 (じゅうらい)' refers to something that has been established or customary over time, often implying a sense of tradition or continuity. It is used to describe practices, methods, or ideas that have been in place for a long period. For example: We follow the traditional method「従来の方法に従います」(じゅうらいのほうほうにしたがいます). This approach is based on traditional practices「このアプローチは従来の慣習に基づいています」(このアプローチはじゅうらいのかんしゅうにもとづいています). The term can also imply a contrast with new or modern approaches, highlighting the difference between old and new ways of doing things.

    Radical

    彳

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    466

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 従

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    彳

    Meaning

    Stop

    radical

    䒑

    Meaning

    Herbs

    radical

    龰

    Meaning

    Stop

    Radical Form Of

    止

従 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    縦

    Meaning

    Vertical

Words Using 従

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    従う

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    word

    従来

    Meaning

    Tradition

    word

    従業

    Meaning

    Employment

    word

    従業員

    Meaning

    Employee

    word

    従事

    Meaning

    Engagement

Kanji Related to 従 Through the Part 彳

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    待

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    徒

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    律

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    往

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

    kanji

    復

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    得

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    御

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    彼

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    微

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    徐

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    径

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    征

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    循

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

Kanji Related to 従 Through the Part 䒑

These 7 kanji contain the part 䒑 as well.

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    首

    Meaning

    Neck

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    業

    Meaning

    Business

    kanji

    並

    Meaning

    Line, Row

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

Kanji Related to 従 Through the Part 龰

These 2 kanji contain the part 龰 as well.

    kanji

    足

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    走

    Meaning

    Run

Learn the Kanji 従

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 従 mean?

従 means 'Follow' and 'Obey'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.