したが.う
shitagau
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

従 is the kanji for "Obey / Comply / Follow". A common reading is したが.う (shitagau). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Obey / Comply / Follow

Also : Obey · Comply · Follow · Accompany · Submit To · Secondary

Readings

kunしたが.う/ shitagaukunしたが.える/ shitagaerukunより/ yorionじゅう/ juuonしょう/ shouonじゅ/ ju

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

彼は従順な部下だ。

かれはじゅうじゅんなぶかだ。

He is a compliant subordinate.

規則に従って行動する。

きそくにしたがってこうどうする。

Act according to the rules.

Vocabulary using 従

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