Japanese symbol for “bylaw”
規約
きやく
Romaji: kiyaku
agreement; rules; code; protocol
In Japanese, bylaw is 規約, read きやく (kiyaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bylaw”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 条例 | じょうれい jourei | (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規模 | きぼ kibo | scale; scope; plan |
| 規制 | きせい kisei | regulation; (traffic) policing; control |
| 新規 | しんき shinki | new; fresh |
| 規定 | きてい kitei | stipulation; prescription; provision |
| 規則 | きそく kisoku | rule; regulation |
| 正規 | せいき seiki | regular; normal; formal |
| 契約 | けいやく keiyaku | contract; compact; agreement |
| 予約 | よやく yoyaku | reservation; appointment; booking |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bylaw”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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