Japanese symbol for “legally”

ルール通り

ルールどおり

Romaji: ruurudoori

in accordance with the rules; according to the rules; legally

In Japanese, legally is ルール通り, read ルールどおり (ruurudoori).

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Meanings

adj-no, adv in accordance with the rules; according to the rules; legally

Kanji and stroke order

通

traffic, pass through, avenue

on: ツウ、ツ
kun: とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り

10 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
普通	ふつう futsuu	normal; ordinary; regular
通り	どおり doori	in accordance with; following
通常	つうじょう tsuujou	usual; ordinary; normal
通信	つうしん tsuushin	correspondence; communication; transmission
交通	こうつう koutsuu	traffic; transportation
共通	きょうつう kyoutsuu	common; shared; mutual

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