rule in Japanese
rule in Japanese is 規則, 掟, 決まり — rule means an official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
rule in Japanese
規則
Pronounced: kisoku
A regulation, law, guideline.
掟
Pronounced: okite
A regulation, law, guideline.
決まり
Pronounced: kimari
A regulation, law, guideline.
規
A regulation, law, guideline.
ルール
Pronounced: rūru
A regulation, law, guideline.
規律
Pronounced: kiritsu
A regulation, law, guideline.
統治
Pronounced: tōchi
(uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
支配
Pronounced: shihai
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
治める
Pronounced: osameru
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
統治
Pronounced: tōchi
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
What does "rule" mean?
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noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
"Running beside the pool is against the rules."
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verb To govern or have official authority over a country, people, or organization.
"The queen ruled wisely for many years, and her people loved her."
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noun A straightedge tool used for measuring or drawing straight lines.
"Use a rule to measure the edge of the paper."
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rule in a sentence
- Running beside the pool is against the rules.
- You have to follow the rules of the game.
- The queen ruled wisely for many years, and her people loved her.
- A council of elders ruled the village long ago.
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What is "rule" in Japanese?
"rule" in Japanese is 規則, 掟, 決まり. rule means: An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
How do you pronounce 規則?
"rule" in Japanese is 規則, pronounced "kisoku".
How do you use "rule" in a sentence?
Example: "Running beside the pool is against the rules." In Japanese, "rule" is 規則, 掟, 決まり.
Are there other ways to say "rule" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "rule": 規則, 掟, 決まり, 規, ルール, 規律.
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