則 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
- On
- ソク
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- rule; law; to follow (a rule)
Origin
貝 (a ritual vessel) plus 刂 "blade"; rules carved into a vessel — hence "rule, law."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ソク | 法則・鉄則・変則 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 規則きそく
rule; regulation
- 原則げんそく
principle
Example
学校の規則を守りましょう。
Let's follow the school rules.
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