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JLPT N19画 · 9 strokesradical 彳grade 6freq #992

rhythm, law, regulation, gauge

Also: control

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リツ
  • リチ
  • レツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

In the rhythmic dance of law, the two feet (彳) gracefully step in tune with the set rules (律) guiding their movement.

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

  • 一律いちりつuniform, even, across-the-board
  • 法律ほうりつlaw, legislation, act
  • 規律きりつorder, observance, discipline
  • 自律じりつautonomy, self-control, self-discipline
  • 旋律せんりつmelody, tune
  • 法律事務所ほうりつじむしょlaw office, law firm
  • 比律賓フィリピンPhilippines
  • 戒律かいりつ(religious) precept, discipline, commandment

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