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守則 (しゅそく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

守しゅ則そく

Meanings

1

noun

code; rule; regulation

A formal term for a set of rules or a code, often used in institutional or organizational contexts.

この会かい社しゃには厳きびしい守しゅ則そくがある。
This company has strict regulations.
守しゅ則そくを守まもらなければならない。
You must follow the rules.

Kanji

守guard, protect, defend
則rule, law, follow

Similar words

規き則そく
規則 is a more common, general term for rules or regulations, while 守則 is more formal and often implies a specific code of conduct.
規き律りつ
規律 emphasizes discipline and order, often used in contexts like school or military discipline, whereas 守則 refers to the written rules themselves.

Etymology

Compound of 守 (protect, obey) and 則 (rule, law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination suggests a set of rules to be observed.