規

Glyph origin
Traditionally an. proposes that the left component is instead the bottom of, making it phonetic – compare the Shizhoupian script form at the entry 癸.

Definitions

 * 1) dividers; measuring compass
 * 2) rule; regulation; customs; law
 * 3) to plan; to arrange
 * 4) to exhort; to admonish; to advise
 * : Gui

Synonyms






Etymology 2
propose that it derives from.

Definitions

 * 1)  whole; entire

Kanji

 * 1) rule
 * 2) measure
 * 3) norm, standard
 * 4) to regulate

Compounds

 * 規格
 * 規準
 * 規正
 * 規制
 * 規則
 * 規定
 * 規範
 * 規模
 * 規約
 * 規律
 * 円規
 * 定規
 * 正規
 * 内規
 * 法規