9 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N2

rule, law, follow, based on, model after

Kun'yomi
  • to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.)
  • rule ②model ③teachings of Buddha ④transverse measurement
  • すなわち
On'yomi
  • counter for rules ②rule

Main Radical

(KanXi) (Nelson)

Reading Commonality

ソク 91.1%
のり 7.1%
のっと 1.8%

Character Breakdown

rule, law, follow
ソク のり のっと.る (5th, N2)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ

Contained In

Common Words

foul ②violation (of the law, regulations, etc.)
principle ②as a rule
ironclad rule
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.)
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References

Unicode hex code 5247
JIS X 0208 1-34-7
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4487
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 487
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1444
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 1831
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 967
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 88
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 855
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 902
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 499
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 1994
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 742
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 608
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 618
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 666
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 362
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 764
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 702
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 808
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 197
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 89
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 7b2.1
Four corner code 6280.0
De Roo Code 3943