杓子定規
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杓子定規
1
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
Kanji in this Word
杓
7 strokes
Meanings
ladle
scoop
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
チョウ
テキ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひしゃく
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
定
8 strokes
Frequency: 48
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
determine
fix
establish
decide
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さだ.める
さだ.まる
さだ.か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さた
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
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