規 則(きそく)

きそく

noun

rule, regulation

1. rule, regulation

An established principle or guideline that governs behavior or procedures.

学校(がっこう)の規則(きそく)を守(まも)ってください。

Please follow the school rules.

この会社(かいしゃ)には厳(きび)しい規則(きそく)がある。

This company has strict rules.

規則(きそく)を破(やぶ)ったら罰(ばつ)がある。

There's a punishment if you break the rules.

規則(きそく) refers to established rules or regulations that govern behavior in organizations, institutions, or activities.

Common collocations

規則(きそく)を守(まも)る: to follow/obey rules
規則(きそく)を破(やぶ)る: to break rules
規則(きそく)に従(したが)う: to comply with rules
規則(きそく)を決(き)める: to establish rules

Compounds

規則(きそく)正(ただ)しい: regular, orderly, punctual
規則(きそく)的(てき): regular, systematic
不規則(ふきそく): irregular

Similar words

ルール: rule (more casual, from English)
法律(ほうりつ): law (legal)
決(き)まり: rule, custom (less formal)

Related Words

Synonym: ルール (rule (casual, loanword))

Synonym: 決(き)まり (rule (less formal))

Synonym: 規約(きやく) (terms, bylaws (specific))

Compare: 法律(ほうりつ) (law)

Compare: 定(さだ)め (fate)

Related: 条例(じょうれい) (ordinance)

Compare: 掟(おきて) (rule, code, law)

Compare: ルールブック (rulebook)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:23 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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