Kanji 制: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 制: system, law, rule. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
system, law, rule
This kanji depicts using a knife (刂) to cut cow (牛) hide or cloth (巾) according to a specific pattern. This process of cutting materials to a standard size evolved into the meanings of 'system', 'rule', or 'control'.
規制 (きせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 規制: regulation / control / restriction. Meanings and example sentences.
強制 (きょうせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 強制: compulsion / coercion / enforcement. Meanings and example sentences.
制 (せい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制: system / control / regulation. Meanings and example sentences.
制裁 (せいさい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制裁: sanctions / punishment / restraint. Meanings and example sentences.
制する (せいする): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制する: to control / to command / to dominate. Meanings and example sentences.
制定 (せいてい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制定: enactment / establishment / creation. Meanings and example sentences.
制服 (せいふく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制服: uniform / standard outfit. Meanings and example sentences.
制約 (せいやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制約: restriction / limitation / condition. Meanings and example sentences.
統制 (とうせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 統制: control / regulation / command. Meanings and example sentences.
抑制 (よくせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 抑制: suppression / control / restraint. Meanings and example sentences.
制作 (せいさく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制作: production / creation (film, book). Meanings and example sentences.
専制 (せんせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 専制: despotism / autocracy / absolute rule. Meanings and example sentences.
体制 (たいせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 体制: system / structure / organization. Meanings and example sentences.
制限 (せいげん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制限: limit / restriction / control. Meanings and example sentences.
制度 (せいど): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制度: system / institution / organization. Meanings and example sentences.
