従
したが.う
shitagau
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
従 is the kanji for "Follow". The most common reading is したが.う (shitagau). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Follow
Also : Obey · Comply · Accompany · Submit to · Secondary
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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
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
彳丷
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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