Kanji for "Obey"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "obey". The most popular choice is shown first.

守

Top pick

guard, protect, defend, obey

Reading: shu

6 strokes · peaceful

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Related kanji for "obey"

従

obey

juu

10 strokes順

obey

jun · dynamic

12 strokes服

obey

fuku

8 strokes随

obey

zui

12 strokes遵

obey

jun · wisdom

15 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for obey?

The most common kanji for "obey" is 守, read as shu. It means guard, protect, defend. Related kanji: 従 (obey), 順 (obey), 服 (obey), 随 (obey), 遵 (obey).

How many strokes does 守 have?

守 has 6 strokes.