金きん科か玉ぎょく条じょう

noun

golden rule; cardinal principle

A fundamental rule or principle that one should follow to achieve success in a particular field or activity. Often used in formal or written contexts. Compare with 黄金律, which can also mean the Golden Rule in ethics.

See also: 黄金律

• 彼かれにとって、時じ間かん厳げん守しゅはビジネスの金きん科か玉ぎょく条じょうだ。

  For him, punctuality is the golden rule of business.

• この業ぎょう界かいでは、顧こ客きゃく第だい一いちが金きん科か玉ぎょく条じょうとされている。

  In this industry, putting the customer first is considered the cardinal principle.