則そく

suffix, counter

counter for rules

Used as a suffix attached to numbers to count rules, regulations, or articles in a legal or formal context. Common in phrases like 第一条 (article 1) when referring to rules.

• この規き則そくには全ぜん部ぶで十じっ則そくあります。

  There are ten rules in total in this regulation.

• この則そくに違い反はんした。

  This violated the rule.

noun

rule; regulation

Rare standalone noun meaning 'rule' or 'regulation'. In modern Japanese, 規則 or ルール are far more common. Mostly found in formal or legal documents, or in compound words like 校則 (school rules).

• この則そくは古ふるい法ほう律りつに由ゆ来らいする。

  This rule originates from an old law.

• 校こう則そくには多おおくの則そくが含ふくまれている。

  The school regulations contain many rules.