Kanji Detail of 随
随
| Level: | N1 High |
| Strokes: | 12 |
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The kanji 随 (zuì) generally conveys the meaning of "to follow," "to obey," "to accompany," or "to according to." It often implies going along with something or someone, aligning oneself with a particular standard or trend, or being in accordance with a given situation. It suggests a sense of adapting to a circumstance or a guiding principle.
・On-yomi (音読み): ズイ (zui) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or the meaning is expressed through the on-yomi.
⚫︎ 随分 (ずいぶん) Translation: considerably; quite; very ⚫︎ 随時 (ずいじ) Translation: at any time; as occasion arises; from time to time ⚫︎ 随筆 (ずいひつ) Translation: essay; sketches; miscellaneous writings
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The kanji 随 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called ⻊ (foot radical), which is a component of the character. The right side is 陏, which acts as the phonetic component, indicating the sound (though the sound has changed over time). The presence of the foot radical suggests movement, or following. The phonetic element adds to the meaning, creating an image of "following" or "accompanying." The original meaning was likely related to following someone on foot or along a path. The character evolved from pictographic representations.