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What is the Kanji for 'Standard' and 'Regulation'? | 規

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Standard' and 'Regulation' is 規.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Standard, Regulation

    Reading

    onyomi

    ki

    Parts

    Man, Husband See

    Example Word

    正規: regular. The Japanese noun '正規 (せいき)' means 'regular' or 'standard'. It is often used to describe something that follows official rules, standards, or norms. For example, it can refer to regular employees (as opposed to part-time or temporary workers) or standard procedures. Example sentences: He is a regular employee「彼は正規の社員です」(かれはせいきのしゃいんです). This is the standard procedure「これは正規の手順です」(これはせいきのてじゅんです). The word can also imply legitimacy or formality in certain contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1074

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    See

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    規模

    Meaning

    Scale

    word

    規則

    Meaning

    Rule

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 夫 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Aid, Lend support to

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chicken, Hen, Cock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley, Ravine

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 見 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remember, Awake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    Meaning

    See, Look

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What does 規 mean?

規 means 'Standard' and 'Regulation'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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