N3
ふくじゅう (fukujū)
服従
obedience; submission; compliance; yielding to commands
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to obedience, submission, or yielding to commands/authority (often implies submitting to power or rules). Often used as 絶対服従 (absolute obedience) or 命令に服従する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Obedience! Submission! Yield to my highest command to 'stay next to me for the rest of your life'! Proclaim your loyalty with a sweet kiss!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ふくじゅうよ！私の『一生私の隣にいなさい！』っていう最高命令に対しては、全身全霊で無条件服従しなさい！服従の証として、今すぐ私のおでこに誓いのキスをしなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
軍隊においては、上官の命令に対する絶対的な_______が、作戦を成功させるための基本中の基本です。
In the military, absolute obedience to the orders of the superior is the absolute basic of basics to make operations succeed.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "服従"!
支配的な暴君は、力と恐怖によって民衆に対して_______を強要し、不満の声を力ずくで抑え込みました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 命令に従うこと「服従」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『服従を強要する！最悪ね！でもね、私の「一生私だけを愛しなさい！」っていう甘い強要（おねだり）については、喜んで服従しなさいよね！』
English: Since it represents yielding to commands/orders, 'obedience/submission' (fukujū) is correct. Haruka: 'Enforcing obedience! The worst! But you know, regarding my sweet enforcement (begging) of "Love strictly me for life!", obey it with pleasure, okay!'
English: Since it represents yielding to commands/orders, 'obedience/submission' (fukujū) is correct. Haruka: 'Enforcing obedience! The worst! But you know, regarding my sweet enforcement (begging) of "Love strictly me for life!", obey it with pleasure, okay!'
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