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εΎ
Companion, Follower
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Although εΎ originally meant 'follower' or 'companion,' you'll most often see it in words like ηεΎ (student), εΎζ© (on foot), and δΏ‘εΎ (believer).
Memory Trick
Imagine a GROUP OF STUDENTS following their teacher on foot. They are all FOLLOWERS walking together.
Readings
Onyomi: γ (to)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ηεΎ
γγγ¨ (seito)
Student
εΎζ©
γ¨γ» (toho)
On foot
δΏ‘εΎ
γγγ¨ (shinto)
Believer
εΎε΄
γ¨γγ (torou)
Fruitless effort
Example Sentence
ε¦ζ ‘γΎγ§ εΎζ©γ§ θ‘γγΎγγ
γγ£γγγΎγ§ γ¨γ»γ§ γγγΎγγ
gakkou made toho de ikimasu
I go to school on foot.