What does kanji 随 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 随 is follow.

How is kanji 随 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 随 are まにま.に, したが.う; the onyomi readings are ズイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 随?

The main radical for kanji 随 is 阜.

What words use kanji 随?

Example words that use kanji 随 include 随意, 随一, 随える, 随時.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

随

Meaning

Kanji 随

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: まにま.にしたが.う
Onyomi 音読み: ズイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 䢫 (Itaiji) , 遀 (Itaiji) • Old form: 隨 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1396
Strokes: 12
Radical: 阜
Components: 一 • ノ • 込 • 阡 • 月
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 迶 • 髄

Related vocabulary

Showing 31 common entries

Showing 31 of 61 entries that include this kanji.

随意

ずい

voluntary

随一

ずいいち

best

随える

したがえる

to be accompanied by

随時

ずいじ

at any time

随処

ずいしょ

everywhere

随員

ずいいん

member of an entourage or retinue or party

随行

ずいこう

attendant

随想

ずいそう

random thoughts

随伴

ずいはん

adjoint

随に

まにまに

at the mercy of (e.g. the waves)

随意筋

ずいいきん

voluntary muscle

随意契約

ずいいけいやく

negotiated contract

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

親の意見に随って進路を決めた。

I decided my future path by following my parents' opinion.

規則に随わない人は参加できません。

People who do not obey the rules cannot participate.

川の流れに随って歩いた。

I walked along the flow of the river.

詳細は随時お知らせします。

We will inform you of the details as needed.

その話を聞いて、随分安心した。

After hearing that, I felt much more at ease.