Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 規

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Strokes:11
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AI Explanation
Basic Meaning

The kanji means "rule," "standard," "regulation," or "to regulate." It conveys the idea of a defined principle or a set of guidelines that govern behavior, actions, or measurements. It implies order, structure, and adherence to established norms. It can also refer to a specific pattern or model used for comparison or as a basis for judging something.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ki) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, but it is often used with other words.

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 規則(きそく) Translation: Rule; regulation; rules; regulations ⚫︎ 規定(きてい) Translation: Regulation; provisions; stipulations; rules ⚫︎ 規格(きかく) Translation: Standard; specification; norm

Correspondence with Your Native Language

I am programmed to be multilingual but do not have access to real-time information and cannot determine your native language. I will only be able to provide the correspondence with the user's native language if the language is Vietnamese, and only if I can find a reliable source of information about the correspondence between the two languages.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The left side is (ken, meaning "to see," or "view") which acts as the phonetic component, and the right side is (fu, meaning "man" or "adult") that is also used for the meaning. The meaning comes from "to see" or to be a "model" for something. The original meaning relates to a tool or a measuring instrument. Thus, the kanji's structure suggests something that is looked at or used as a standard. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass rules and regulations.

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