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Kotomora

規

standard, measure

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 500Strokes11

Readings

On'yomi

  • キ

Kun'yomi

—

Nanori

  • すのり
  • ただし
  • のり
  • み

Meaning

規 centers on a fixed reference point used for comparison: a standard, rule, or measure against which things are evaluated.

Most common words using 規

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  • 規模きぼ
    N2

    scale; scope; plan; structure

  • 規制きせい
    N1

    regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction

  • 新規しんき
    N1

    new; fresh

  • 規則きそく
    N4

    rule; regulation

  • 規定きてい
    N1

    stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

  • 正規せいき
    N1

    regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

  • 規格きかく
    N1

    standard; norm

  • 規約きやく
    N1

    agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

  • 小規模しょうきぼ

    small scale

  • 規範きはん
    N1

    model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example

  • 規律きりつ
    N2

    order; observance; discipline

  • 不規則ふきそく
    N2

    irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly

  • 法規ほうき
    N1

    laws and regulations; legislation

  • 規程きてい

    official regulations; inner rules

  • 定規じょうぎ
    N3

    (measuring) ruler

  • 中規模ちゅうきぼ

    mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size

  • 規則正しいきそくただしい
    N2

    regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

  • 規正きせい

    correction

  • 子規しき

    lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

  • 内規ないき

    private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition

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Study

Etymology

規 combines 夫 (man) and 見 (see), suggesting a man observing or setting a standard. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination is well established.

Meaning mnemonic

A man (夫) looking (見) at something to check if it meets the standard. Imagine a carpenter holding a ruler and eyeing a board to measure it.

Reading mnemonic

For キ, imagine a key standard that everything must match: key -> キ, and the man uses it to measure.