How do you read 服従?

服従 is read ふくじゅう (fukujuu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 服従?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 服従 in romaji?

服従 is written fukujuu in romaji, also spelled fukuju.

What kanji are in 服従?

服 (Clothing, Admit); 従 (Accompany, Obey).

服従ふくじゅう

ふくじゅう · fukujuu (also spelled fukuju)

noun

Obedience, submission, resignation

Other ways to say “obedience” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

服Clothing, Admit, Obey 音ふく JLPT N4 · 8 strokes 従Accompany, Obey, Submit To 音じゅう・しょう訓したが.う・したが.える JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

服ふくclothes 不服ふふくdissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval 軍服ぐんぷくmilitary or naval uniform 克服こくふくconquest, overcome 衣服いふくclothes 服装ふくそうclothes, attire 従来じゅうらいup to now, so far, traditional 従うしたがうto abide (by the rules), to obey

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What does 服従 mean?

Obedience, submission, resignation.

How do you pronounce 服従?

ふくじゅう (fukujuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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