随
まにま.に
manimani
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
随 is the kanji for "Follow". The most common reading is まにま.に (manimani). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Follow
Also : Obey · All · Both · While
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Readings
kunまにま.に/ manimanikunしたが.う/ shitagauonずい/ zui
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
阝迶
Example Sentences
随所に工夫が見られる。
ずいしょにくふうがみられる。
Ingenuity can be seen everywhere.
随筆を書くのが好きだ。
ずいひつをかくのがすきだ。
I like to write essays.
Vocabulary using 随
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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