規

JLPT N3

Rule, standard

Readings

On’yomi: キ (ki)

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Visual Tip

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Vocabulary

規則

きそく

rule

規定

きてい

regulation

規模

きぼ

scale

正規

せいき

regular

新規

しんき

new

Example Sentences

規則を守ります。

きそくをまもります。

I follow rules.

規定です。

きていです。

It is a regulation.

規模が大きいです。

きぼがおおきいです。

The scale is large.

正規です。

せいきです。

It is regular.

新規です。

しんきです。

It is new.

Cultural Note

📏 In Japanese culture, order and standardization are highly valued. The kanji 規 is often seen in formal or bureaucratic contexts — schools, workplaces, and government — reflecting the emphasis on harmony through adherence to shared rules and standards.