随

follow, accompany

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: まにま.に・したが.う
On'yomi: ズイ

随 means "follow, accompany". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read まにま.に・したが.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ズイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

随 in example sentences

随分ずいぶん失礼しつれいだな。

Zuibun shitsurei da na.

You're very rude.
随分ずいぶんと大おおきいな。

Zuibun to ookii na.

It's so big.
今朝けさは随分ずいぶん早はやいね。

Kesa wa zuibun hayai ne.

You're very early this morning.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 随 mean?: 随 means "follow, accompany". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 随 have?: 随 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 随 read?: It is read まにま.に・したが.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ズイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 随?: 随 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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