規

音読おんよみ:

訓読くんよみ: none *

画数かくすう: 11 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 見(みる)

Meaning

Standard / Rule / Measure / Norm

  • 規則きそく — rule; regulation
  • 規定きてい — regulation; provision
  • 規模きぼ — scale; scope
  • 規約きやく — agreement; code
  • 定規じょうぎ — ruler (measuring tool)
  • 規制きせい — control; restriction
  • 新規しんき — new; fresh (project, contract)

The kanji 規 combines 見 (“see”) with a component meaning “compass” — a tool for measuring and drawing. Together, they suggest the idea of setting boundaries, defining standards, and establishing rules.

あたらしい 規則きそく発表はっぴょうされました。
A new rule has been announced.

会社かいしゃ規模きぼ年々ねんねん 拡大かくだいしています。
The scale of the company has been expanding year by year.

則
Creates
規則きそく — rule; regulation
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