The kanji character 従 generally conveys the idea of "to follow," "to obey," "to comply," or "to accompany." It implies a relationship where one person or thing is subordinate to another, or where an action is taken in accordance with someone's instructions or a set of rules. It can also signify "to be related to" or "to be involved in."

・On-yomi (音読み): ジュウ (jū) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): したが（う） (shitaga(u)) - to follow, obey; したが（える） (shitaga(eru)) - to follow, to obey, to be accompanied by

⚫︎ 従う Translation: to obey; to follow ⚫︎ 従事 Translation: to be engaged in; to be employed in ⚫︎ 従兄弟 いとこ Translation: cousin

The kanji 従 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 けいせいもじ). The left side is 彳, a radical meaning "to walk" or "step," and the right side is 从. 从 itself is a character depicting two people, one following the other. This combination suggests the act of following, accompanying, or obeying. Originally, it showed one person following another. The addition of the "walking" radical 彳 strengthens the sense of "following" or "accompanying."