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従 kanji: meaning “accompany”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
accompany
On'yomi
ジュウ、ショウ、ジュ
Kun'yomi
したが・う、したが・える、より

Picture story to remember 従

One person (人) takes a step (彳), and a friend follows along to accompany him.

Parts in this story:人

How to write 従: stroke order

従 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 従

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Kanji that share parts with 従.