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規範 (きはん, kihan) Japanese meaning: norm | Kotomora
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したが
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Act in accordance with social norms.
This work is regarded as a model of classical literature.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 規き 範はん となる to become a norm/standard for something
This ruling will likely become a standard for future court cases.
規き 範はん を 守まも る to abide by a norm/standard
It's important to abide by society's norms.
規き 範はん から 逸いつ 脱だつ する to deviate from a norm
His behavior deviated from the group's norms.
規き 範はん を 示しめ す to set/demonstrate a model or standard
A teacher should set an example for students.
Related words· 6 基準 is a concrete standard or criterion used for measurement or judgment, while 規範 is a broader, more abstract norm guiding behavior or creation.
模範 refers to a specific exemplary model or role model to imitate, whereas 規範 is a more general, often unwritten norm governing conduct.
規則 is an explicit, formally stated rule (e.g. in a rulebook), while 規範 can be an implicit social or moral standard not written down anywhere.
標準 usually denotes a technical or industrial benchmark for comparison, while 規範 leans toward normative expectations for behavior or values.
Show 2 more ルール is a casual, often explicit and specific rule, whereas 規範 implies a deeper, often implicit societal or moral standard.
規範 refers to a norm or standard of conduct in an abstract sense, while 掟 is a concrete, specific rule tied to a particular group.
Written forms 規き 範はん Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; used in most contexts.
軌き 範はん Usage 1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 規範 is overwhelmingly preferred.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 規範 (kuiᴇiᴇi bʉɐmX), meaning 'model' or 'standard'. The kanji 規 means 'rule' or 'standard', and 範 means 'pattern' or 'model'.
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industry standard; industry norm
