JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
従 — accompany
- Reading
- ジュウ・ショウ・ジュ・したが.う・したが.える・より
- Meaning
- accompany; obey; submit to; comply; follow; secondary; incidental; subordinate
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
従 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジュウ・ショウ・ジュ・したが.う・したが.える・より and it means accompany; obey; submit to; comply; follow; secondary; incidental; subordinate. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
従 appears in everyday japanese words such as 従事 (engaging), 従来 (up to now) and 従う (to abide).
Japanese words containing 従
Frequently asked questions
What does 従 mean in Japanese?
従 means accompany; obey; submit to; comply; follow; secondary; incidental; subordinate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 従 read?
従 is read ジュウ・ショウ・ジュ・したが.う・したが.える・より. Reading it inside real words — 従事 and 従来 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 従 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 従 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 従 in a word?
A common word containing 従 is 従事 (じゅうじ) — "engaging". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 従 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 従 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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