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What does the kanji 則 mean?

則 means rule, regulation; following. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi のっと.る、のり、すなわち.

Quick facts
On'yomiソク
Kun'yomiのっと.る、のり、すなわち
Strokes9
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ソクKun'yomi のっと.る、のり、すなわち
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

rule, regulation; following

Memory hook

Money (貝) measured out by the blade (刂) to one clear rule — RULE, LAW.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 法則ほうそくlaw, rule (of nature/science)
  • 規則きそくrule, regulation
  • 不規則ふきそくirregular

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.