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則
Rule, Standard, Principle
のっと.る
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese schools and companies often emphasize following rules. The word 規則 (kisoku), meaning 'rules' or 'regulations,' is one of the most common words containing this kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine a teacher pointing to a classroom rulebook that everyone must follow. Those rules help you remember 則 means 'rule' or 'principle.'
Readings
Onyomi: ソク (soku)
Kunyomi: のっと.る
Example Words
規則
きそく (kisoku)
Rules
原則
げんそく (gensoku)
Principle
法則
ほうそく (housoku)
Law, Rule
則る
のっとる (nottoru)
To follow
Example Sentence
学校 の 規則 を 守ってください。
がっこう の きそく を まもってください。
gakkou no kisoku o mamotte kudasai
Please follow the school rules.