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原則

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 原則.

Dictionary

Entry

原則んそくNounFreq #8064
1

principle; general rule

Examples
ずっと昔からこの原則は認められてきた。
Years ago this principle was widely recognized.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

as a rule; in principle; in general

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness

10 strokesFrequency 172JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ゲン

Kun

はら

Nanori

ばるわたわら

rule, law, follow, based on, model after

9 strokesFrequency 753JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ソク

Kun

のっと.るのりすなわち

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