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What is the Kanji for 'Follower' and 'Junior'? | 徒

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Follower' and 'Junior' is 徒.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    Reading

    onyomi

    to

    Parts

    Stop Run

    Example Word

    徒: follower. The Japanese noun '徒 (と)' means 'follower' or 'disciple'. It is often used to refer to someone who follows a particular person, group, or ideology. This term can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on the context, implying blind adherence or lack of independent thought. Example sentences: He is a follower of that philosophy「彼はその哲学の徒だ」(かれはそのてつがくのとだ). The followers of the cult were devoted「そのカルトの徒は熱心だった」(そのカルトのとはねっしんだった). Note that '徒' can also appear in compound words, such as '信徒 (しんと)' (believer) or '学徒 (がくと)' (student).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    815

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Run

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 走 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wake up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gist, Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surpass, Transcend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go across, Go beyond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proceed to

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 徒 mean?

徒 means 'Follower' and 'Junior'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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

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