Kanji 従: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Key takeaways
Kanji 従: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 従
accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the radical for stepping (彳) with the character for foot (疋). It depicts the act of placing one's feet exactly where someone else has walked, leading to the meanings 'to follow' or 'obey'.
