律 - 1. to follow rules; to discipline oneself E.g.: 律義 (conscientious), 自律 (self-discipline) 2. law; rule; regulation E.g.: 律令 (<i>Ritsuryo</i>, ancient legal codes), 規律 (discipline), 戒律 (precepts) 3. a law or principle in academic fields E.g.: 二律背反 (antinomy), 因果律 (law of causality) 4. a type of Chinese poem with eight lines E.g.: 律詩 (regulated verse) 5. rhythm; musical scale (odd-numbered tones in traditional East Asian music) E.g.: 律動 (rhythm), 音律 (musical scale), 旋律 (melody)

律 — to follow rules; to discipline oneself<br>E. law; rule; regulation<br>E. a law or principle in academic fields<br>E. a type of Chinese poem with eight lines<br>E. rhythm; musical scale (odd-numbered tones in traditional East Asian music) <br>E.

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Onyomi

リツ;リチ;レツ

Strokes

9

JLPT

N2

Frequency

#992/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

彳 聿

Meaning

• to follow rules; to discipline oneself
  E. law; rule; regulation
  E. a law or principle in academic fields
  E. a type of Chinese poem with eight lines
  E. rhythm; musical scale (odd-numbered tones in traditional East Asian music)
  E.

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