Kanji

What does the kanji 随 mean?

随 means following, accompanying, complying. On'yomi ズイ. Kun'yomi まにま.に、したが.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiズイ
Kun'yomiまにま.に、したが.う
Strokes12
Main radical阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ズイKun'yomi まにま.に、したが.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

following, accompanying, complying

Memory hook

Stepping along the road behind the one ahead — FOLLOW, COMPLY WITH.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 随分ずいぶんvery, quite a lot, surprisingly
  • 随筆ずいひつessay

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.