規範 (きはん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

規範 (きはん) means standard / norm / model.

See example sentences below.

規範 at a glance

規範

きはんkihan

N1noun

standard / norm / model

規範きはんkihanN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

standard / norm / model

Example 1

社会の規範を守ることは大切です。

Translation

It is important to follow social norms.

Example 2

彼の行動は規範に反している。

Translation

His actions go against the standard.