Japanese word

準じる

Pronunciation

Romajijunjiru

Meaning

  • verbfollow

Example

前例に準じます。zen rei ni jun ji ma su

I follow the precedent.

Illustration for 準じる (follow)

More examples

社内規定に準じて、同じ手続きを取ります。sha nai ki tei ni jun ji te ona ji te tsuzu ki o to ri ma su

We will follow the same procedure in accordance with the company's internal rules.

Core concept

Describes following an established standard or precedent so that the same rule or treatment applies.

Common phrases

  • 規則に準じるki soku ni jun ji ru

    conform to the rules

  • 前例に準じるzen rei ni jun ji ru

    follow precedent

  • 基準に準じるki jun ni jun ji ru

    conform to the standard

Similar words

従うshitagau: To follow an order, rule, or established practice.
準拠するjunkyosuru: To base an action or judgment on a particular standard.
則るnottoru: To act according to a rule or model.
踏襲するtōshūsuru: To act in the same way as a model or precedent.

Definition in Japanese

ある基準や前例に合わせて扱う。a ru ki jun ya zen rei ni a wa se te atsuka u

Word origin

The verb 準じる (junjiru) uses 準 (jun, "standard") and is related to 準ずる (junzuru), with both forms expressing conduct that follows a standard.

Usage tips

  • The pattern に準じる (ni junjiru) appears in formal Japanese when a rule for one case is applied to another case based on a shared standard.

Other meanings

  • conform toverb
  • be based onverb

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