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本則 (ほんそく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

本ほん則そく

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Meanings

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noun

rules; original rules; basic rules

Refers to fundamental or original rules, often in legal, institutional, or formal contexts. Contrasts with supplementary or exceptional provisions.

本ほん則そくでは、申しん請せいは書しょ面めんで行おこなうことになっている。
According to the original rules, applications are to be made in writing.
この法ほう律りつの本ほん則そくには、例れい外がい規き定ていがいくつか設

Kanji

本book, present, main
則rule, law, follow

Similar words

原げん則そく
原則 is a more general term for 'principle' or 'general rule', while 本則 specifically refers to the original or main rules of a system, often in contrast to exceptions or amendments.
例れい外がい
例外 means 'exception', and is often used in contrast to 本則, which represents the standard or original rule.

Etymology

Compound of 本 (ほん, 'main', 'original') and 則 (そく, 'rule', 'law'). The word refers to the fundamental or original rules of a system.

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The basic rules of this law contain several exception clauses.