則(のっと)る

のっとる
godan verb (intransitive)
to conform to; to follow; to be based on
1. to conform to; to follow; to be based on
To act in accordance with rules, principles, precedents, or standards.
法律(ほうりつ)に則(のっと)って行動(こうどう)する。
To act in accordance with the law.
規則(きそく)に則(のっと)った手続(てつづ)きが必要(ひつよう)だ。
Procedures in accordance with the rules are necessary.
伝統(でんとう)に則(のっと)り、儀式(ぎしき)が執(と)り行(おこな)われた。
The ceremony was conducted in accordance with tradition.

CONJUGATION:

  • 則(のっと)る (dictionary form)
  • 則(のっと)らない (negative)
  • 則(のっと)った (past)
  • 則(のっと)って (te-form)

Verb type: 五段動詞(ごだんどうし) (godan verb, る row)
Transitivity: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive) - takes に

USAGE:

  • Formal expression
  • Often used with laws, rules, traditions, principles
  • Common in written and formal spoken language

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ～に則(のっと)る: to conform to, follow
  • ～に則(のっと)った: in accordance with
  • ～に則(のっと)り: following (conjunctive form)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 準(じゅん)ずる: to apply correspondingly (more legal)
  • 従(したが)う: to follow, obey (more general)
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Added 2026.1.31 8:02 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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