12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

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

Kun'yomi
  • at the mercy of (e.g. the waves)
  • to obey (an order, law, etc.) ②to follow (a person) ③to go alongside (e.g. a river) ④to serve (as)
On'yomi
  • ズイ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ズイ 100.0%

Character Breakdown

follow, though, notwithstanding
ズイ まにま.に したが.う (8th, N1)
place, left village radical - 2 stroke form (no. 170)
こざと
appearance of walking
ユウ ウ ゆ.く
possess, have, exist
ユウ あり あ.る (3rd, N4)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)

Common Words

following (in the footsteps of) ②catching up with
whenever necessary ②at any time
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official) ②attendant ③statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
member of an entourage or retinue or party
attendance ②adjoint
being incident to
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References

Unicode hex code 968F
JIS X 0208 1-31-79
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 5004
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6460
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 627
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 41764P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1864
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1878
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1600
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1792
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 745
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1306
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2d8.10
Four corner code 7423.2
De Roo Code 3646