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遵

遵·obey, comply

On-yomi
ジュン
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

15 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
遵守じゅんしゅcompliance, observance
遵法じゅんぽうlaw-abiding
法令遵守ほうれいじゅんしゅlegal compliance
遵守義務じゅんしゅぎむduty of compliance

Example sentences

  1. 社員は会社の規則を遵守しなければならない。

    しゃいんはかいしゃのきそくをじゅんしゅしなければならない。

    Employees must comply with the company rules.

  2. 企業の法令遵守が強く求められている。

    きぎょうのほうれいじゅんしゅがつよくもとめられている。

    Corporate legal compliance is strongly demanded.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 遵法 as じゅんほう — it is じゅんぽう
  • 遵守 is often written 順守 in newspapers; legal documents keep 遵守

Memory aid

Picture it

尊 (revere) set on 辶 (the road): you walk the road exactly as the revered rule lays it out.

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