規
規·rule, standard, measure
- On-yomi
- キ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規則 | きそく | rule, regulation |
| 定規 | じょうぎ | ruler (for drawing lines) |
| 新規 | しんき | new, fresh (application, account) |
| 規模 | きぼ | scale, scope |
Example sentences
学校の規則は守らなければなりません。
がっこうのきそくはまもらなければなりません。
You have to follow the school rules.
定規で線を引いてください。
じょうぎでせんをひいてください。
Please draw the line with a ruler.
大規模な工事が始まりました。
だいきぼなこうじがはじまりました。
Large-scale construction work has started.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 定規 as ていき instead of じょうぎ
- Confusing 規則 (a written rule) with 習慣 (a habit or custom)
Memory aid
Picture it
A grown man (夫) looking (見) along a measuring edge — checking that everything meets the standard.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 規則きそくrule, regulation
- 規制するきせいするto regulate, to restrict (by rules)
- 規定するきていするto stipulate, to prescribe (by rules)
- 不規則ふきそくirregular, unsteady, disorderly
- 規準きじゅんnorm, criterion, standard (of conduct or judgement)
- 定規じょうぎruler, straightedge
- 規律きりつorder, discipline, rules
- 規定きていregulation, provision
- 規制きせいregulation, control
- 法規ほうきlaws and regulations
- 報道規制ほうどうきせいpress restrictions
- 規模きぼscale; scope; size (of an undertaking)
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