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規律 (きりつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
discipline ; order ; observance
Refers to personal or group discipline, orderly conduct, or adherence to a code of behavior. Often used in contexts like school, military, or self-discipline.
に
規き
律りつ
を
課か
し
て
いる
。
He imposes discipline on himself.
2
noun
rules ; regulations ; law
Refers to established rules, regulations, or legal provisions that govern a group or institution. Slightly more formal and external than sense 1.
Written forms 規き 律りつ Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
紀き 律りつ Usage 1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Kanji 紀 chronicle, account, narrative Similar words 規き 則そく 規則 refers to specific, often written rules or regulations, while 規律 can imply a broader sense of order, discipline, or the system of rules itself.
秩ちつ 序じょ 秩序 emphasizes the state of order or social order, whereas 規律 focuses more on the rules or discipline that maintain that order.
Etymology Composed of 規 (standard, rule) and 律 (law, regulation). The combination has been used to mean rules, discipline, or order since classical Chinese.
