Japanese symbol for “thane”

従士

じゅうし

Romaji: juushi

samurai acting as an attendant; retainer

In Japanese, thane is 従士, read じゅうし (juushi).

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Meanings

n samurai acting as an attendant; retainer
n thane (in medieval Europe); thegn

Kanji and stroke order

従

accompany, obey, submit to

on: ジュウ、ショウ、ジュ
kun: したが.う、したが.える、より

10 strokes · JLPT 1

士

gentleman, scholar, samurai

on: シ
kun: さむらい

3 strokes · JLPT 1

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
弁護士	べんごし bengoshi	lawyer; attorney
同士	どうし doushi	fellow; mutual; companion

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.