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What is the Kanji for 'Law' and 'Rhythm'? | 律

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Law' and 'Rhythm', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Law' and 'Rhythm' is 律.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    Reading

    onyomiりつ

    ritsu

    りち

    richi

    Parts

    Stop Brush

    Example Word

    法律: law. The Japanese noun '法律 (ほうりつ)' refers to 'law' in the sense of a system of rules established by a government or authority. It is used to describe legal statutes, regulations, or the body of laws governing a society. This term is often used in formal or legal contexts. For example: This law protects the environment「この法律は環境を守る」(このほうりつはかんきょうをまもる). He studies law at university「彼は大学で法律を勉強している」(かれはだいがくでほうりつをべんきょうしている). The nuance of '法律' is broader than specific rules or regulations, as it refers to the overall legal framework.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1095

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Stop

    radical

    Meaning

    Brush

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 聿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    Meaning

    Build

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harbor, Haven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

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What does 律 mean?

律 means 'Law' and 'Rhythm'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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