Japanese word

ルール

Pronunciation

Romajirūru

Meaning

  • nounrule

Example

このルールを守ってください。ko no rū ru o mamo tte ku da sa i

Please follow this rule.

Illustration for ルール (rule)

More examples

ゲームのルールを説明します。gē mu no rū ru o setsu mei shi ma su

I will explain the game rules.

このルールは全員に分かりやすいです。ko no rū ru wa zen in ni wa ka ri ya su i de su

This rule is easy for everyone to understand.

Core concept

Sets a standard for how people are expected to act or how an activity is carried out.

Common phrases

  • ルールを守るrū ru o mamo ru

    follow a rule

  • ルールを確認するrū ru o kaku nin su ru

    check a rule

  • ルールを破るrū ru o yabu ru

    break a rule

  • ルールを決めるrū ru o ki me ru

    set a rule

Similar words

決まりkimari: An agreed or established way of acting in a particular situation.
規則kisoku: A formal instruction that controls behavior or the running of an organization.
規定kitei: An officially stated requirement in a system, document, or organization.

Definition in Japanese

行動や手続きの基準として定められた決まり。kō dō ya te tsuzu ki no ki jun to shi te sada me ra re ta ki ma ri

Word origin

The Japanese loanword ルール (rūru) comes from English rule and overlaps in meaning with 規則 (kisoku, "regulation"), which combines 規 (ki, "standard") and 則 (soku, "principle").

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, house rules are rules for a home, while ground rules are basic rules agreed on before an activity.

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