noun
national law; laws of a nation
Formal term for the legal code or statutes of a country. Often used in historical or legal contexts.
国典に従って裁きが下された。
Judgment was passed in accordance with the national law.
noun
national rites and ceremonies
Refers to state rituals and official ceremonies. Rare in modern usage; mostly found in historical or academic texts.
即位の礼は重要な国典の一つである。
The enthronement ceremony is one of the important national rites.
noun
Archaic term for classical Japanese literary works, especially those considered national classics. Not used in modern everyday language.
古事記は国典として尊ばれてきた。
The Kojiki has been revered as a national classic.