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律

rhythm, law

JLPT N2 Grade 6 9 strokes
On'yomi
リツ・リチ・レツ

律 means "rhythm, law". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is リツ・リチ・レツ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

律 in example sentences

  • 法律ほうりつですから。

    Houritsu desukara.

    It's the law.

  • 法律ほうりつは法律ほうりつです。

    Houritsu wa houritsu desu.

    The law is the law.

  • 法律ほうりつが改正かいせいされた。

    Houritsu ga kaisei sareta.

    The law was changed.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 律 mean?
律 means "rhythm, law". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 律 have?
律 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 律 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is リツ・リチ・レツ.
What JLPT level is 律?
律 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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