# 従 — follow; obey

従 means “follow; obey”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ジュウ (juu), ジュ (ju), ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: したが(う) (shitagau). You'll see it in words such as 従える (shitagaeru, “to be accompanied by; to be attended by”).

- Meaning: follow; obey
- On'yomi: ジュウ (juu), ジュ (ju), ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi: したが(う) (shitagau)
- Strokes: 10
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Doing & acting 1

## How to remember 従

Parts: 彳 stepping · 疋 foot

## Words with 従

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 従える | したがえる (shitagaeru) | to be accompanied by; to be attended by |
| 従う | したがう (shitagau) | to obey; to abide by |
| に従って | にしたがって (nishitagatte) | in accordance with; according to |

## More in the “Doing & acting 1” set

[挙](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/raise/) · [援](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/aid/) · [施](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/carry-out/) · [従](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/follow/) · [狙](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/aim-at/) · [迫](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/press/) · [措](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/set-aside/) · [択](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/select/) · [致](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bring-about/)

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