Japanese symbol for “norma”

定規座

じょうぎざ

Romaji: jougiza

Norma (constellation); the Rule

In Japanese, norma is 定規座, read じょうぎざ (jougiza).

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Meanings

n Norma (constellation); the Rule (astron)

Kanji and stroke order

定

determine, fix, establish

on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か

8 strokes · JLPT 2

規

standard, measure

on: キ

11 strokes · JLPT 2

座

squat, seat, cushion

on: ザ
kun: すわ.る

10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
予定	よてい yotei	plans; arrangement; schedule
決定	けってい kettei	decision; determination
設定	せってい settei	establishment; creation; posing (a problem)
限定	げんてい gentei	limit; restriction
指定	してい shitei	designation; specification; assignment
特定	とくてい tokutei	specific; particular; designated
規模	きぼ kibo	scale; scope; plan
規制	きせい kisei	regulation; (traffic) policing; control
座席	ざせき zaseki	seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating

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