Japanese word

一律

Pronunciation

Romajiichiritsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveuniform

Example

この店の料金は一律です。ko no mise no ryō kin wa ichi ritsu de su

The prices at this store are uniform.

Illustration for 一律 (uniform)

More examples

会員には一律の割引が適用されます。kai in ni wa ichi ritsu no waribiki ga teki yō sa re ma su

Members receive a uniform discount.

Core concept

Describes a single standard being applied evenly to every case, with no individual exceptions.

Common phrases

  • 一律に扱うichi ritsu ni atsuka u

    treat uniformly

  • 一律の割引ichi ritsu no waribiki

    uniform discount

  • 一律に禁止するichi ritsu ni kin shi su ru

    ban across the board

Similar words

画一的kakuitsuteki: Applies one fixed pattern or standard to all cases, leaving little room for individual differences.
均一kinitsu: Is equal in level, amount, or quality across all parts or cases.
一様ichiyō: Remains the same in form, state, or quality throughout.

Definition in Japanese

物事を例外なく同じ基準や扱いにそろえるさま。mono goto o rei gai na ku ona ji ki jun ya atsuka i ni so ro e ru sa ma

Word origin

一律 (ichiritsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 一 (ichi, "one") and 律 (ritsu, "rule"), expressing the application of one rule to all cases.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese public notices, 一律 (ichiritsu) often signals that a fee or rule applies equally to everyone, so it can sound stricter than the neutral English word uniform.

Other meanings

  • across-the-boardna-adjective
  • flatna-adjective

Opposites

  • 不均一fukinitsunonuniformna-adjective

Related words

  • 一律性ichiritsuseiuniformitynoun

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