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則 kanji: meaning “rule”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N29 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
rule
On'yomi
ソク
Kun'yomi
のっと・る、のり、すなわち

Picture story to remember 則

Shell-money (貝) and sword (刂) together set the rule.

Parts in this story:貝, 目

How to write 則: stroke order

則 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 則

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Kanji that share parts with 則.