規き矩く

noun

standard; criterion; rule; norm

Refers to a guiding principle, benchmark, or established rule by which things are measured or judged. Often used in formal, philosophical, or technical contexts.

• この業ぎょう界かいでは、安あん全ぜんが最さい優ゆう先せんの規き矩くとされている。

  In this industry, safety is regarded as the foremost standard.

• 彼かれの行こう動どうは社しゃ会かいの規き矩くから外はずれている。

  His behavior deviates from the norms of society.

noun

compass and ruler

Literal meaning: the tools used for drawing circles and straight lines. This sense is rare in modern usage and mainly appears in historical or technical descriptions of craftsmanship.

• 昔むかしの大だい工くは規き矩くを使つかって正せい確かくな図ず面めんを引ひいた。

  Carpenters of old used compass and ruler to draw precise plans.