“Follow” or “Obey” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “従”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “従” means “Subordinate”, “Accordingly” or “Secondary” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “従”
Jouyou Kanji “従” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅう(juu) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| じゅ(ju) | |
| Kun-Yomi | したが(う)(shitaga(u)) |
| したが(える)(shitaga(eru)) | |
| よ(り)(yo(ri)) | |
| Meanings | Follow, Obey |
| Participate | |
| Therefore, Accordingly, According to | |
| Selfish, Willful, One’s own convenience | |
| Vertical direction | |
| Retainer, Attendant, Suite, Follower | |
| Calmly, With composure, Serenity |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “従”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 従横 or 縦横(じゅうおう-ju u o u) | ① Length and Width, ② All directins, ③ To move freely |
| 従横無尽 or 縦横無尽(じゅうおうむじん-ju u o u mu ji n) | Freely, To act as one pleases, To move freely in any direction |
| 従駕(じゅうが-ju u ga) | To accompany the pilgrimage of Emperor, Person who accompany the pilgrimage of Emperor |
| 従学(じゅうがく-ju u ga k) | To study under the one’s teacher |
| 従業(じゅうぎょう-ju u gyo u) | Employment |
| 従業員(じゅうぎょういん-ju u gyo u i n) | Employee, Worker |
| 従軍(じゅうぐん-ju u gu n) | Campaign, Military service, Serving in a war, To go with an army for (reporting and any other services) |
| 従兄(じゅうけい-ju u ke i) | Elder cousin |
| 従兄弟(じゅうけいてい-ju u ke i te i) | Male cousins |
| 従姉(じゅうし-ju u shi) | Elder sister |
| 従姉妹(じゅうしまい-ju u shi ma i) | Female cousins |
| 従事(じゅうじ-ju u ji) | Be engaged in, Engaging in (work), Following (a profession), Being involved in |
| 従者(じゅうしゃ-ju u sha) | Attendant, Follower, Servant |
| 従順(じゅうじゅん-ju u ju n) | Obedience, Pliability, Submission |
| 従臣(じゅうしん-ju u shi n) | Servant, Follower |
| 従前(じゅうぜん-ju u ze n) | Previous, Former, Hitherto, Heretofore |
| 従属(じゅうぞく-ju u zo ku) | Dependence, Subordination |
| 従卒(じゅうそつ-ju u so tsu) | Orderly, Officer’s servant |
| 従弟(じゅうてい-ju u te i) | Male younger cousin |
| 従犯(じゅうはん-ju u ha n) | Participation in a crime, Accomplice, Complicity |
| 従兵(じゅうへい-ju u he i) | Orderly, A soldier who is on duty for an officer and takes care of the officer |
| 従僕(じゅうぼく-ju u bo ku) | Servant, Retainer, Valet |
| 従妹(じゅうまい-ju u ma i) | Female younger cousin |
| 従来(じゅうらい-ju u ra i) | Past, Past times, Yesteryear |
| 従容(しょうよう-sho u yo u) | Calm, Composed, Tranquil |
| 屈従(くつじゅう-ku tsu ju u) | Submission, Subservience, Bondage |
| 侍従(じじゅう-ji ju u) | Chamberlain |
| 主従(しゅじゅう-shu ju u) | Master and servant, Lord and retainer, Employer and employee |
| 専従(せんじゅう-se n ju u) | Working exclusively for, Working full-time (for) |
| 服従(ふくじゅう-fu ku ju u) | Obedience, Submission, Resignation |
| 面従(めんじゅう-me n nju u) | To submit only in front of others, To pretend as one is obedience |
| 面従腹背(めんじゅうふくはい-me n ju u fu ku ha i) | Pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone), Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off |
| 盲従(もうじゅう-mo u ju u) | Blind obedience, Blind belief |
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