校 則(こうそく)

こうそく

noun

school rules; school regulations

See also: 拘束(こうそく) (restriction, restraint), 高速(こうそく) (high speed)

1. school rules; school regulations

The formal rules and regulations established by a school that students must follow. Covers dress code, behavior, hairstyle, and other aspects of student conduct.

校則(こうそく)を守(まも)る。

To follow the school rules.

うちの学校(がっこう)は校則(こうそく)が厳(きび)しい。

Our school has strict rules.

時代(じだい)に合(あ)わない校則(こうそく)を見直(みなお)すべきだという声(こえ)が上(あ)がっている。

There are calls to review school rules that are out of step with the times.

Usage

校則(こうそく) combines 校(こう) (school) and 則(そく) (rule). In Japan, school rules have been a topic of debate, with some critics calling overly strict rules ブラック校則(こうそく) (unreasonable school rules).

Common collocations

校則(こうそく)を守(まも)る (to follow school rules)
校則(こうそく)に違反(いはん)する (to violate school rules)
校則(こうそく)を見直(みなお)す (to review school rules)
厳(きび)しい校則(こうそく) (strict school rules)

Similar words

規則(きそく) is the general word for rules or regulations in any context. 校則(こうそく) is specifically for school rules.

Related Words

Related: 規則(きそく) (rules (general))

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Added 2026.3.9 19:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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