Japanese symbol for “stipulation”
規定
きてい
Romaji: kitei
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation
In Japanese, stipulation is 規定, read きてい (kitei).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
- n normal (unit of normality) (chem)
- n compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine; compulsory dance (figure skating); (a) compulsory (sports)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stipulation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明文化 | めいぶんか meibunka | stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing |
| 約款 | やっかん yakkan | agreement; stipulation; article |
| 約定 | やくじょう yakujou | agreement; stipulation; contract |
| 条規 | じょうき jouki | stipulation |
| 条款 | じょうかん joukan | stipulation; article; clause |
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 |
| 規則 | きそく kisoku | rule; regulation |
| 正規 | せいき seiki | regular; normal; formal |
| 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) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stipulation”.
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