従う (したがう)to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to followGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to follow (a person); to accompany; to go withGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to serve (as); to engage in (work)Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 従う

従Accompany; Obey; Submit ToRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

従来じゅうらいup to now; so far
従業員じゅうぎょういんemployee; worker
従軍じゅうぐんmilitary service; serving in a war
従ってしたがってtherefore; consequently
従事じゅうじengaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies)
侍従じじゅうchamberlain
専従せんじゅうworking exclusively for; working full-time (for)
に従ってにしたがってin accordance with; according to

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