# 従 — Obey

Frequency rank 564 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 館 (Public Building), less common than 為 (Sake).

- On’yomi: じゅう
- Kun’yomi: したが
- Radical: 彳 Step (Kangxi 60)
- Frequency path: Level V of XX

A person loitering on the left watches horns and a foot on the right marching in formation -- they must obey the marching orders.

In words:

- 従う したがう — to abide (by the rules),to obey,to follow,to accompany
- 従って したがって — therefore;consequently;in accordance with
- 従事 じゅうじ — engaging;pursuing;following

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