rule, follow, thus

About this kanji

The kanji 「則」 primarily means rule or to follow. It's often used in both verb and noun forms, making it quite versatile. For example, the compound 規則 (きそく) means "rule," and it's commonly seen in contexts like school or work regulations. The verb 則る (のっとる) means "to abide by," which is useful when discussing following rules or guidelines. Another compound, 成則 (せいそく), translates to "to arrive at," often in a decision-making context. One thing to note is that while this kanji can imply following rules, it can also suggest a sense of order or principle in various situations.

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Example sentences

• 規則に従うことが大切です。

  Following the rules is important.

Meanings across languages

English

rule, follow, thus

Tiếng Việt

quy tắc, theo, như vậy

日本語

規則, 従う, その通り

한국어

규칙, 따르다, 따라서

中文

规则, 遵循, 因此

id

aturan, mengikuti, demikian

th

กฎ, ติดตาม, ดังนั้น

es

regla, seguir, así

fr

règle, suivre, ainsi

de

Regel, folgen, so

pt

regra, seguir, assim

Common compounds

• 規則きそくrule, regulation
• 則るのっとるto abide by, to comply with
• 成則せいそくto arrive at, to achieve
• 人則じんそくhuman principles