Meaning

Primary

Rule

Alternatives

Law, Discipline

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A standard law is the rule or law you have to follow. With these standard laws comes discipline. If you don't have these it will be chaos!

Reading

きりつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

もっと規律正しい生活をしなさい。

Lead a more disciplined life.

これからは、ちゃんと規律を守ります。

From now on, I will properly follow the rules.

規律に従って酒は一滴たりとも飲んでいないと断言します。

I swear I followed the rules and didn’t drink, not even a drop.

規律が厳しすぎて逃げ出す仏僧もいるらしい。

Their discipline is so strict that apparently even some Buddhist monks run away.

Kanji Composition