従 obey

(goleft) + (horny) + 正 (correct)
★★☆☆☆
10 strokes

Onyomi

JUU

Nobody's going to obey a JEW with a mouthful of pork.

Mnemonic

If you are horny it is correct to obey your instincts and go to the porn store.

Kunyomi

( に ) したが*う obey
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

従業員(じゅうぎょういん)

personnel ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
従 (obey) + 業 (business) + 員 (clerk) = 従業員 (personnel )

employee, personnel

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
従 obey GO 行
縦 vertical STRING 糸
慨 deplore HEART 心
概 general concept TREE 木

When duty calls I GO to obey.

A yo-yo dangles from a vertical STRING, and sways.

I deplore with all my HEART the general concept of cutting down TREES.

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Synonyms

former
元    旧    従来の    基