随 — “Follow / Though / Notwithstanding / While” in Japanese

Master (高手)ずい, まにま, したが

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“Follow / Though / Notwithstanding / While” in Japanese is 随, read zui, manima, shitaga (ずい, まにま, したが). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 随分 (considerably).

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What does 随 mean?

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Kanji	随
Meaning	Follow / Though / Notwithstanding / While
Readings	ずい, まにま, したが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	随分 (considerably)

How to read 随

随 is read zui (ずい) or manima (まにま) or shitaga (したが) depending on the word.

Words with 随

随分

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Updated: 2026-08-28