How to say 'Rule' in Japanese | 規則

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The Japanese word for Rule is 'Kisoku', written as 規則 in Japanese.'Rule' in hiragana is きそく.

word

規則

Meaning

Rule

Reading

きそく

kisoku

Kanji

規Standard, Regulation 則Rule

Explanation

The Japanese noun '規則 (きそく)' means 'rule' or 'regulation'. It refers to a prescribed guideline or principle that governs behavior, actions, or procedures within a specific context, such as an organization, game, or society. This word is commonly used in formal settings, such as schools, workplaces, or legal systems. For example: follow the rules「規則を守る」(きそくをまもる). The rules of this game are strict「このゲームの規則は厳しい」(このゲームのきそくはきびしい). It can also refer to natural laws or principles, such as the rules of physics「物理の規則」(ぶつりのきそく).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2223

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 規則

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

規

Meaning

Standard, Regulation

kanji

則

Meaning

Rule

Words Related to 規則 Through the Kanji 規

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 規 as well.

word

規模

Meaning

Scale

word

規制

Meaning

Regulation

word

規定

Meaning

Regulation

word

新規

Meaning

New

word

規範

Meaning

Norm

word

不規則

Meaning

Irregular

word

正規

Meaning

Regular

Words Related to 規則 Through the Kanji 則

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 則 as well.

word

原則

Meaning

Principle

word

法則

Meaning

Law

word

不規則

Meaning

Irregular

word

反則

Meaning

Foul

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'Kisoku' means 'Rule' .

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