Word details
杓子定規
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杓子定規.
Dictionary
Entry
1
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
杓
ladle, scoop
7 strokes
On
シャクチョウテキヒョウ
Kun
ひしゃく
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
定
determine, fix, establish, decide
8 strokesFrequency 48JLPT N2Grade 3
On
テイジョウ
Kun
さだ.めるさだ.まるさだ.か
Nanori
さた
規
standard, measure
11 strokesFrequency 349JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キ
Nanori
すのりただしのりみ
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