Japanese word

準ずる

Pronunciation

Romajijunzuru

Meaning

  • verbconform to

Example

社内規定は法律に準じます。sha nai ki tei wa hō ritsu ni jun ji ma su

The company rules conform to the law.

Illustration for 準ずる (conform to)

More examples

手当は基本給に準じて計算されます。te ate wa ki hon kyū ni jun ji te kei san sa re ma su

The allowance is calculated according to the base salary.

Core concept

It uses another rule or example as the basis for deciding how something should be treated.

Common phrases

  • 法律に準ずるhō ritsu ni jun zu ru

    conform to the law

  • 基準に準じてki jun ni jun ji te

    in accordance with standards

  • 規定に準ずるki tei ni jun zu ru

    conform to regulations

Similar words

従うshitagau: To act in accordance with a rule, instruction, or decision.
準拠するjunkyosuru: To conform to a rule, standard, or established system.
基づくmotozuku: To use a rule, fact, or example as the basis for a decision.

Definition in Japanese

ある基準や事例をよりどころとして、それに従った扱いをする。a ru ki jun ya ji rei o yo ri do ko ro to shi te so re ni shitaga tta atsuka i o su ru

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese verb 準ずる (junzuru) developed from the older form 準ず (junzu), with 準 (jun, "standard or equivalent") supplying its central sense.

Usage tips

  • The formal register of 準ずる (junzuru) makes it more common in written policies than in casual conversation, especially when rules extend to similar cases.

Other meanings

  • apply correspondinglyverb
  • be based onverb
  • followverb

Opposites

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