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Kanji 規: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 規: standard, measure

Key takeaways

Kanji 規: standard, measure. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

standardmeasure

On reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 規

standard, measure

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

夫 + 見

Mnemonic story

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.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 規格きかく

    standard / norm / specification

  • 規制きせい

    regulation / control / restriction

  • 規定きてい

    rule / regulation / provision

  • 規範きはん

    standard / norm / model

  • 規模きぼ

    scale / size / extent

  • 規約きやく

    agreement / rules / terms

  • 正規せいき

    regular / official / formal / legitimate

  • 規準きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

Commonly used words

  • 規格
    きかく

    standard / norm / specification

  • 規制
    きせい

    regulation / control / restriction

  • 規定
    きてい

    rule / regulation / provision

  • 規範
    きはん

    standard / norm / model

  • 規模
    きぼ

    scale / size / extent

  • 規約
    きやく

    agreement / rules / terms

Example sentences

Example 1

この製品は国内の格に合っています。

Translation

This product meets domestic standards.

Example 2

新しい機械の格を確認してください。

Translation

Please check the specifications of the new machine.

Example 3

新しい法律で制が強くなった。

Translation

Regulations have become stricter under the new law.

Example 4

交通の制で車が止められた。

Translation

Cars were stopped due to traffic regulations.

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