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律
On'yomi
リツ・リチ・レツ
RITSU / RICHI / RETSU
rhythm · law · regulation · gauge · control
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#992
Radical彳step(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
律=
彳聿
彳 + brush
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'go' (彳) with 'brush' (聿), representing rules written down—laws. Indicates things that establish order and norms.
Symbolism
Symbolizes law, discipline, and self-control. Represents rules maintaining social order and the spirit of self-discipline.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Upholding the law
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
二律背反
にりつはいはん
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; antinomy
千編一律
せんぺんいちりつ
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; monotonous