Japanese symbol for “norms”

規矩準縄

きくじゅんじょう

Romaji: kikujunjou

rules and standards; norms; criteria

In Japanese, norms is 規矩準縄, read きくじゅんじょう (kikujunjou).

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Meanings

n rules and standards; norms; criteria

Kanji and stroke order

規

standard, measure

on: キ

11 strokes · JLPT 2

矩

ruler, carpenter's square

on: ク
kun: かね、かねざし、さしがね

10 strokes · JLPT 1

準

semi-, correspond to, proportionate to

on: ジュン
kun: じゅん.じる、じゅん.ずる、なぞら.える、のり

13 strokes · JLPT 2

縄

straw rope, cord

on: ジョウ
kun: なわ、ただ.す

15 strokes · JLPT 1

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
矩形	くけい kukei	rectangle
規矩	きく kiku	standard; criterion; rule
準備	じゅんび junbi	preparation; arrangements; getting ready
沖縄	おきなわ okinawa	Okinawa (city, prefecture)

See also: Chinese symbol for “norms”.

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