follow, though, notwithstanding, while

About this kanji

The kanji 随 (ズイ) primarily means "to follow" or "accompany." It is often used as a verb in context, as in したがう (shitagau), meaning "to follow." There are several common compounds that show its usage, such as 随一 (ずいいち, zuiiichi), meaning "the best," 随時 (ずいじ, zuiji), meaning "whenever necessary," and 随所 (ずいしょ, zuishyo), which means "everywhere." Another interesting compound is 随分 (ずいぶん, zuibun), meaning "very" or "remarkably." This kanji can be interesting because it reflects the idea of adaptability or following circumstances, making it versatile in various contexts.

Example sentences

• 随所に美しい景色が広がる。

  Beautiful scenery spreads everywhere.

Meanings across languages

English

follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)

Tiếng Việt

theo, mặc dù, bất chấp, trong khi, trong lúc, cả hai, tất cả, tuân theo, phục tùng, tuân thủ, chịu ảnh hưởng

日本語

従う, たとえ, にもかかわらず, 間, 時間中, 両方, すべて, 従う, 従う, 守る, 波の影響下に

한국어

따르다, 비록, 상관없이, 동안, 내내, 둘 다, 모두, 복종하다, 다르다, 준수하다, 파도의 자비에

中文

跟随, 尽管, 无论如何, 而且, 在...期间, 两者, 全部, 服从, 顺从, 遵守, 受到波浪的支配

id

mengikuti, walaupun

th

ติดตาม, แม้ว่า

es

seguir, aunque

fr

suivre, toutefois

de

folgen, beachten

pt

seguir, embora

Common compounds

• 随一ずいいちbest, greatest, first
• 随時ずいじwhenever necessary, as needed, as required
• 随所ずいしょeverywhere, all over the place, here and there
• 随筆ずいひつessays, miscellaneous writings, literary jottings
• 随分ずいぶんvery, extremely, surprisingly
• 追随ついずいfollowing (in the footsteps of), catching up with, coming level with
• 随員ずいいんmember of an entourage or retinue or party, attendant
• 随意ずいいvoluntary, optional, free