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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

    律

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    Reading

    onyomiりつ

    ritsu

    りち

    richi

    Parts

    彳Stop 聿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

    彳

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1095

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 律

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

    radical

    彳

    Meaning

    Stop

    radical

    聿

    Meaning

    Brush

Words Using 律

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    法律

    Meaning

    Law

Kanji Related to 律 Through the Part 彳

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    彼

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    徐

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    待

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    徒

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    復

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    径

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    得

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    征

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    循

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

    kanji

    微

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    御

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    従

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    往

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

Kanji Related to 律 Through the Part 聿

These 6 kanji contain the part 聿 as well.

    kanji

    庸

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    粛

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

    kanji

    書

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    津

    Meaning

    Harbor, Haven

    kanji

    筆

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    建

    Meaning

    Build

Learn the Kanji 律

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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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