Japanese symbol for “subordination”
従属
じゅうぞく
Romaji: juuzoku
subordination; dependency
In Japanese, subordination is 従属, read じゅうぞく (juuzoku).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n, vi subordination; dependency
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subordination”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隷属 | れいぞく reizoku | subordination; servitude; servility |
| 劣後 | れつご retsugo | subordination |
| 劣位 | れつい retsui | inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage |
| 従属関係 | じゅうぞくかんけい juuzokukankei | superior-subordinate relation; subordination; dependency |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 従来 | じゅうらい juurai | up to now; so far |
| 従事 | じゅうじ juuji | engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession) |
| 従って | したがって shitagatte | therefore; consequently; accordingly |
| 服従 | ふくじゅう fukujuu | obedience; submission; resignation |
| 従軍 | じゅうぐん juugun | military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign |
| 従う | したがう shitagau | to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow |
| 所属 | しょぞく shozoku | belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to |
| 金属 | きんぞく kinzoku | metal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subordination”.
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