noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
Used as a noun or no-adjective to describe something that is subordinate, secondary, or incidental. Often appears in compounds or set phrases like 従たる (subordinate) or 従として (secondarily). Antonym: 主 (おも, primary/main).
Antonyms: 主 (おも)
この問題は従たるもので、主たる問題ではない。
This issue is secondary, not the main one.
彼は会社で従の立場にある。
He holds a subordinate position in the company.
Antonym: 主 means 'main', 'primary', or 'principal', while 従 means 'subordinate' or 'secondary'.
The kanji 従 originally means 'follow' or 'accompany', leading to the sense of 'subordinate' or 'secondary'. The reading じゅう is the on'yomi.