rhythm, law, regulation, gauge
Also: control
On'yomi (音読み)
- リツ
- リチ
- レツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 律 (りつ) primarily means 'rhythm' or 'law,' and it often relates to ideas of control and regulation. It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. Common compounds include 一律 (いちりつ), which means 'uniform' and implies sameness; 法律 (ほうりつ), meaning 'law,' refers to the legal system; and 規律 (きりつ), which stands for 'order' or 'discipline.' Another interesting compound is 自律 (じりつ), meaning 'autonomy' or self-control. When you see 律 in various contexts, it often conveys a sense of structure or consistency.
Example sentences
法律を律することが必要。
It is necessary to uphold the law.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
- Tiếng Việt
- nhịp điệu, luật, quy định, đo lường, kiểm soát
- 日本語
- リズム, 法律, 規則, 測定, 制御
- 한국어
- 리듬, 법률, 규정, 기준, 제어
- 中文
- 节奏, 法律, 规定, 标准, 控制
- id
- irama
- th
- จังหวะ
- es
- ritmo
- fr
- rythme
- de
- Rhythmus
- pt
- ritmo
Common compounds
- 一律uniform, even, across-the-board
- 法律law, legislation, act
- 規律order, observance, discipline
- 自律autonomy, self-control, self-discipline
- 旋律melody, tune
- 法律事務所law office, law firm
- 比律賓Philippines
- 戒律(religious) precept, discipline, commandment
Words using this kanji
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