Japanese symbol for “rulebook”

規則書

きそくしょ

Romaji: kisokusho

rulebook

In Japanese, rulebook is 規則書, read きそくしょ (kisokusho).

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Meanings

n rulebook

Kanji and stroke order

規

standard, measure

on: キ

11 strokes · JLPT 2

則

rule, law, follow

on: ソク
kun: のっと.る、のり、すなわち

9 strokes · JLPT 2

書

write

on: ショ
kun: か.く、-が.き、-がき

10 strokes · JLPT 4

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
原則	げんそく gensoku	principle; general rule
法則	ほうそく housoku	law; rule
文書	ぶんしょ bunsho	document; writing; letter

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