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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 刀grade 5freq #108

system, law, rule

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

With a knife, you slice through an outdated rule, establishing a new system that cuts away the old traditions.

About this kanji

The kanji 制 represents ideas related to systems, laws, and rules. It is primarily used in noun forms, although it is found in various compounds that describe regulations or controls. For example, 規制 (きせい) means "regulation", which refers to rules governing certain areas, while 強制 (きょうせい) translates to "compulsion", indicating an enforced requirement. You may also encounter 制限 (せいげん), which means "restriction", as in limiting actions or access. This kanji is an essential part of discussing governance, laws, and limits in everyday life, helping you understand legal contexts in Japanese.

Example sentences

  • 新しい法律が制約を設けた。

    The new law imposed restrictions.

Meanings across languages

English
system, law, rule
Tiếng Việt
hệ thống, luật, quy tắc
日本語
制, 制度, 法律
한국어
제도, 규칙
中文
制, 制度, 规则
id
sistem, hukum, aturan
th
ระบบ, กฎหมาย, กฎ
es
sistema, ley, regla
fr
système, loi, règle
de
System, Gesetz, Regel
pt
sistema, lei, regra

Common compounds

  • 規制きせいregulation, (traffic) policing, control
  • 強制きょうせいcompulsion, coercion, forcing (to do)
  • 制球せいきゅう(pitcher's) control
  • 制限せいげんrestriction, restraint, limitation
  • 制裁せいさいsanctions, punishment
  • 制作せいさくwork (film, book), production, creation
  • 制定せいていenactment, establishment, creation
  • 制度せいどsystem, institution, organization

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