則 Kanji – rule

The Japanese kanji 則 can mean rule, follow, based on, model after.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: rule, follow, based on, model after
Onyomi: ソク
Kunyomi: のっとる
Romaji: soku, nottoru
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 753

How is 則 read?

則 has the onyomi reading ソク and the kunyomi reading のっとる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as soku, nottoru.

Common Japanese Words Using 則

These common Japanese words contain 則. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 会則(かいそく) — society regulations, club regulations, constitution
  • 規則(きそく) — rule, regulation
  • 原則(げんそく) — principle, general rule
  • 校則(こうそく) — school rules, school regulations
  • 正則(せいそく) — correct, proper, formal, regular, systematic, normal
  • 罰則(ばっそく) — punishment, penalty
  • 反則(はんそく) — foul, breaking the rules
  • 不規則(ふきそく) — irregular, unsystematic, unsteady, disorderly
  • 変則(へんそく) — irregularity, anomaly
  • 法則(ほうそく) — law, rule

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