N1
従 meaning and readings
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Kanji
従
N1
- Meaning
- follow, obey
- Onyomi
- ジュウ、ショウ、ジュ
- Kunyomi
- したが(う)、したが(える)
- Formula
- 従 = 彳 + 䒑 + 止。
Story
従 is analyzed as a combination of 彳 (road), 䒑 (footprints), 止 (foot) and denotes follow, obey.
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