in accordance with; pursuant to
Formal expression used when following rules, laws, precedents, or standards. Often used in official or business contexts.
See also: 準じる
規則に準じて処理します。
We will handle it in accordance with the rules.
前例に準じて判断された。
It was decided pursuant to the precedent.
in proportion to; according to
Used when something changes or is determined proportionally to another factor, such as amount, size, or degree.
See also: 準じる
収入に準じて会費が決まる。
The membership fee is determined according to income.
in the same manner as; equivalent to
Indicates that something is treated as if it were something else, or follows the same method or treatment.
See also: 準じる
この書類は原本に準じて扱われる。
This document is treated as equivalent to the original.
Shipping costs vary in proportion to weight.
社員に準じて待遇を受ける。
They receive treatment in the same manner as employees.
Means 'based on', emphasizing a foundation or source. に準じて focuses on conformity to a standard or precedent.
Standard kanji spelling; 準 is the usual character for 'standard/conform'.
Rarely used kanji form; 准 is a variant but not standard for this expression.
Derived from the verb 準じる (to conform to, to be based on) in its te-form, used as a formal adverbial expression. The kanji 準 carries the meaning of 'standard' or 'level'.