What does kanji 從 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 從 is by.

How is kanji 從 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 從 are したが.う, したが.える, より; the onyomi readings are ショウ, ジュ, ジュウ.

Example words that use kanji 從 include 従う, 従来農法.

JinmeiyōKanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

從

Meaning

by, from, since, through, whence

Stroke Order

Variant: 従 (Shinjitai) , 从 (Itaiji) , 𨑹 (Itaiji)

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したがう

to go alongside (e.g. a river)

じゅうらいのうほう

traditional farming

5 reference sentences

規則に從ってください。

Please follow the rules.

彼は研究に從事している。

He is engaged in research.

從來のやり方を変える。

Change the conventional method.

命令に從うのが義務だ。

It is a duty to obey orders.

その店には多くの從業員がいる。

There are many employees in that shop.

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