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Japanese symbol for “bylaws”

Romaji: saisoku
bylaws; by-laws; detailed regulations

In Japanese, bylaws is , read (saisoku).

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

  1. n bylaws; by-laws; detailed regulations

Kanji and stroke order

dainty, get thin, taper
on: サイ
kun: ほそ.い、ほそ.る、こま.か、こま.かい
11 strokes · JLPT 2
rule, law, follow
on: ソク
kun: のっと.る、のり、すなわち
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “bylaws”

WordReadingMeaning
ないき naikiprivate regulations; bylaws; internal rules

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しょうさい shousaidetails; particulars; specifics
さいぼう saiboucell
こまかい komakaismall
さいきん saikinbacterium; bacteria; germ
ほそい hosoithin; slender; fine
せんさい sensaidainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine
きそく kisokurule; regulation
げんそく gensokuprinciple; general rule

See also: Chinese symbol for “bylaws”.

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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