則

Glyph origin
. 鼎 was simplified as 貝 in the Small seal script. Cf. , which underwent similar development.

Definitions

 * 1) rule; law; regulation
 * 2) standard; example
 * 3) to follow an example
 * 4) ; and
 * 5) ; so; thus
 * 6) ; but; on the other hand
 * 7) ; it is ... but it ...
 * 1) ; but; on the other hand
 * 2) ; it is ... but it ...

Definitions

 * 1)  floor plan or layout

Kanji

 * 1) rule, law
 * 2) measure, norm
 * 3) to follow, to conform

Etymology 1
From.

Counter

 * 1) counter for rules

Noun

 * 1) rule, law

Etymology 1
From.

Etymology 2
From.