遵
遵·obey, comply
- On-yomi
- ジュン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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