則る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 則る | 則らない |
| Polite | 則ります | 則りません |
| Past polite | 則りました | 則りませんでした |
| Past | 則った | 則らなかった |
| Te-form | 則って | 則らないで |
| Desire | 則りたい | 則りたくない |
| Potential | 則れる | 則れない |
| Passive | 則られる | 則られない |
| Causative | 則らせる | 則らせない |
| Causative passive | 則らせられるalso 則らされる | 則らせられないalso 則らされない |
| Volitional | 則ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 則りましょう | |
| Imperative | 則れ | 則るな |
| Conditional | 則れば | 則らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 則ったら | 則らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
follow; conform to; be in accordance with
Used for following established rules, precedents, customs, or models. Often appears as ～に則って or ～に則り.
We proceed with the procedures in accordance with the law.
前例に則り、今回も同じ方法で行います。
Following the precedent, we will do it the same way this time as well.
The shrine festival is held in accordance with age-old tradition.
The match proceeded in accordance with the official rules.
遵守する emphasizes dutifully obeying laws or rules, while 則る emphasizes formal accordance with an established model or precedent, without the strong sense of legal obligation.
逆らう means to defy or go against rules or orders, the opposite of 則る, which means to conform to and follow them.
乗っ取る shares the same reading のっとる as 則る but means to hijack or seize control of something, an unrelated meaning written with different kanji.
Irregular kanji usage; this spelling is normally read のっとる for 'hijack', not for this word's meaning.