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Derived characters

 * 葎 嵂 箻

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) statute; principle; regulation; discipline; rule; law
 * 2) to control; to keep under control
 * 1) to control; to keep under control

Etymology 1
From.

The Buddhist senses are a translation of.

Noun

 * 1) a law, code
 * 2)  a criminal code developed in ancient China that was, alongside the, spread throughout East Asia especially Japan where it was further revised into the  system
 * 3)  a set of rules for a monastic community
 * 4)   the, one of the Tripitaka
 * 5)   translation of 🇨🇬,
 * 6)  a rhythm
 * 7)  the six yang  notes in the  chromatic scale
 * 8)   a seven-tone scale in gagaku, similar to the Dorian mode in the West
 * 9)  an ancient pitch pipe that corresponds to the  chromatic scale
 * 1)  an ancient pitch pipe that corresponds to the  chromatic scale

Affix

 * 1) rule, regulation
 * 2) law, code
 * 3)  rules of discipline for a monastic community
 * 4)  rhythm, meter
 * 5)  yang pitch
 * 6) a form of Chinese poetry

Proper noun

 * 1)   the Risshū school of Buddhism

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1)  a rhythm
 * 2)  the six yang  notes in the  chromatic scale
 * 3)   a seven-tone scale in gagaku, similar to the Dorian mode in the West

Affix

 * 1) law, code