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徒
Companion, Follower
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Although 徒 originally meant 'follower' or 'companion,' you'll most often see it in words like 生徒 (student), 徒歩 (on foot), and 信徒 (believer).
Memory Trick
Imagine a GROUP OF STUDENTS following their teacher on foot. They are all FOLLOWERS walking together.
Readings
Onyomi: ト (to)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
生徒
せいと (seito)
Student
徒歩
とほ (toho)
On foot
信徒
しんと (shinto)
Believer
徒労
とろう (torou)
Fruitless effort
Example Sentence
学校まで 徒歩で 行きます。
がっこうまで とほで いきます。
gakkou made toho de ikimasu
I go to school on foot.