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規
規
11 strokes
Frequency: 349
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

standard
measure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すのり
ただし
のり
み

Common Words

規模
きぼ
Noun
Freq #2804
1

scale; scope; plan; structure

Examples
我々のクラスは規模が大きくなった。
Our class has increased in size.
基準
規準
きじゅん
Noun
Freq #2998
1

standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge; basis

Examples
あいての基準を受け入れるのは、そのあいての力に服従することだ。
Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
大規模
だいきぼ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4906
1

large-scale

Examples
このことから、大規模な人口移動は経済変化の結果ではないという議論を導くことができる。
From this we can derive the argument that major population shifts are not the result of economic change.
子規
しき
Noun
Freq #5100
1

Formal or literary term

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

規則
きそく
Noun
Freq #7423
1

rule; regulation

Examples
この規則はあなたにも当てはまる。
This rule applies to you, too.
規定
きてい
Noun
Freq #7439
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

Examples
この犯罪に対して法律はある罰則が規定されている。
The law prescribes certain penalties for this offence.
2

Chemistry

normal (unit of normality)

3

Abbreviation; Sports

compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine; compulsory dance (figure skating); (a) compulsory

規制
きせい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #8086
1

regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction

Examples
交通規制には従わないといけない。
We should obey the traffic rules.
正規
せいき
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #10623
1

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

新規
しんき
Freq #11864
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

new; fresh

Examples
新規開店した宝石店は私の御得意様を奪った。
The newly-opened jewelry shop took away some of my best customers.
2

Common noun; Orig. meaning

new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object

3

Common noun

new customer

不規則
ふきそく
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #12538
1

irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly

Examples
生理が不規則です。
My menstrual cycle is irregular.
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