() - Japanese kokuji (character created in Japan) meaning 'rule,

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Japanese kokuji (character created in Japan) meaning 'rule, law, regulation'.

Japanese kokuji (character created in Japan) meaning 'rule,

Usage highlights

Japanese characterKokuji characterRule and lawRegulationLegal principleStandard

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a Japanese character (萗).
  • The character 萗 is used in Japanese names (萗).
  • It represents the concept of rules and regulations (規則).
  • In Japanese, it can be read as 'sada' or 'nori' (さだ/のり).

Collocations

  • Japanese character()
  • Kokuji character(国字)
  • Rule and law(規則)
  • Regulation(規定)
  • Legal principle(法理)
  • Standard(規範)

Idioms

  • Established rules and regulations(定められた規則)
  • Legal principles and standards(法理規範)
  • Systematic regulations(制度的規定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 萗 is a kokuji, meaning it was created in Japan rather than borrowed from Chinese.
  • The character combines the grass radical (艹) with 宗 (religion/ancestry), suggesting natural or fundamental rules.
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, particularly in names and specialized vocabulary.
  • Represents the Japanese tradition of creating characters to express native concepts.

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