Kanji 則: rule, law, follow, based on, model after
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Kanji 則: rule, law, follow, based on, model after. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 則
rule, law, follow, based on, model after
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
In ancient times, shells (貝) represented money, and the knife (刂) was a tool for carving. A rule or law (則) is a standard carved with a knife to ensure that wealth is managed or divided fairly.
