規則

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 学校の規則を守りましょう。▶ —
   Let us follow the school rules.
2. ここでは規則が厳しいです。▶ —
   The rules here are strict.

Collocations

Mnemonic

規則 kisoku — 規 (standard, rule) + 則 (law, rule). Both kanji mean "an established rule" — a fixed agreement to be kept. 規則正しい (regular, well-ordered) is a phrase that pairs well with daily-life vocabulary. It extends into 交通規則 (traffic rules).

Quick check

1. Which expresses "regular, well-ordered"?

   • 規則正しい (regular)
   • 規則を守る (to keep rules)
   • 規則が厳しい (rules are strict)
   • 規則を作る (to make rules)