従う

したがう

to follow, to obey

Mnemonic

You walk along behind whoever is in front and do not strike out on your own. Sat した where she was put and got up when told. She did not: したがう.

Built from

従

follow, obey

彳 a step on the left, with somebody walking along behind whoever is out in front.

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