Kanji 規: standard, measure
Kanji 規: standard, measure. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
standard, measure
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
A man (夫) looks (見) closely at things to establish a proper standard or rule. It represents the act of carefully observing to set a measure or regulation for society.