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3 exact word matches found in search '従'
prefix
lesser (of equal court ranks); lower; junior  (see also: ; archaic)
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noun, noun (prefix)
lesser (of equal court ranks); lower; junior  (see also: ; archaic)
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1
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental  (opposite: )
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61 words found beginning with '従'
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. up to now; so far
2. traditional; conventional; usual; existing
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4
Most common form: 順う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany
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1
engaging; pursuing; following (e.g. profession or occupation)  (see also: 携わる)
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Most common form: したがって
conjunction
therefore; consequently; accordingly  (see also: にしたがって; often written with kana only)
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0
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
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3
noun
employee; worker
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0
subordination; dependency
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to be accompanied by
2. to subdue
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calm; composed; tranquil
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noun
~ grade (rank of honor)  (see also: 従一位, 従三位)
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154 words found containing '従' in any position
noun, noun (prefix)
lesser (of equal court ranks); lower; junior  (see also: ; archaic)
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0
noun
chamberlain
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0
blind obedience
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2
Most common form: はとこ
noun
second cousin  (see also: 又従兄弟; はいとこ is Tohoku dialect; often written with kana only)
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0
obedience; submission; resignation
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0
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
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expression
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
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noun
alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty); (tactic of) making amp breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands); resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient  (see also: 合従, 連衡; yojijukugo)
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flattery; sycophancy; adulation
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expression
in accordance with; according to
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