規 律(きりつ)

きりつ

noun

discipline; rules; order

1. discipline; rules; regulations; order

A set of rules governing conduct, or the state of controlled behavior according to such rules. Also refers to self-discipline.

軍隊(ぐんたい)では厳(きび)しい規律(きりつ)が求(もと)められる。

Strict discipline is required in the military.

規律(きりつ)正(ただ)しい生活(せいかつ)を送(おく)る。

Lead a disciplined life.

組織(そしき)の規律(きりつ)が乱(みだ)れている。

The organization's discipline is falling apart.

PATTERNS:

規律(きりつ)正(ただ)しい (disciplined, orderly)
規律(きりつ)を守(まも)る (to observe discipline)
規律(きりつ)が乱(みだ)れる (discipline breaks down)
規律(きりつ)を維持(いじ)する (to maintain discipline)

CONTEXTS:

軍(ぐん)規律(きりつ) (military discipline)
自己(じこ)規律(きりつ) (self-discipline)
社会(しゃかい)規律(きりつ) (social order)

SIMILAR WORDS:

規則(きそく) (rules, regulations — more specific)
秩序(ちつじょ) (order — social/political)
節度(せつど) (moderation, self-restraint)
ルール (rule — loanword, general)

Related Words

Related: 規則(きそく) (rules/regulations)

general

Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.5.10 9:02

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