| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 従来 | じゅうらい | up to now, so far, traditional, existing (e.g. equipment) |
| 従業員 | じゅうぎょういん | employee, worker |
| 従軍 | じゅうぐん | campaign |
| 従って | したがって | therefore, consequently, in accordance with |
| 従事 | じゅうじ | engaging, pursuing, following (e.g. profession or occupation) |
| 侍従 | じじゅう | chamberlain |
| 専従 | せんじゅう | working exclusively for, working full-time (for) |
| 合従連衡 | がっしょうれんこう | alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty), (tactic of) making & breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands), resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient |
| 従属 | じゅうぞく | subordination, dependency |
| 服従 | ふくじゅう | obedience, submission, resignation |