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Kanji 随: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 随: follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)

Key takeaways

Kanji 随: follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

followthoughnotwithstandingwhileduringbothallobeysubmit tocomplyat the mercy of (the waves)

On reading

ズイ

Kun reading

まにま.にしたが.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 随

follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

陏 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine following a path (⻌) where something has fallen (陏). It represents the act of following, obeying, or moving along with the natural flow of events. It is used in words like 'essay' (following the brush) or 'anytime' (following the occasion).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ズイ
  • 随筆ずいひつ

    essay / miscellaneous writing

  • 随分ずいぶん

    quite / very / considerably

Commonly used words

  • 随筆
    ずいひつ

    essay / miscellaneous writing

  • 随分
    ずいぶん

    quite / very / considerably

Example sentences

Example 1

大学で筆を書く授業があります。

Translation

There is a class to write essays at university.

Example 2

彼の筆はとても面白いです。

Translation

His essays are very interesting.

Example 3

このケーキはずいぶんおいしいです。

Translation

This cake is quite delicious.

Example 4

ずいぶん前から友達に会っていない。

Translation

I haven't seen my friend for quite a while.

Kanji 随: follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves) | Daily Nihongo