Rules & conditions

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#1

Meaning

rule, law

Components

Example words
そく

rule, regulation

げんそく

principle

ほうそく

law (of nature)

#2

Meaning

article, clause; line

Components

Example words
じょうけん

condition, terms

じょうやく

treaty

じょうぶん

text of a provision

#3

Meaning

matter, case, item

Components

Example words
けん

incident, case

じょうけん

condition

けんすう

number of cases

#4

Meaning

status, rank; case (grammar)

Components

Example words
せいかく

personality

ごうかく

passing (an exam)

かく

price

#5

Meaning

certain, confirm

Components

Example words
かくにん

confirmation

せいかく

accurate

たし

certain, sure

#6

Meaning

untie, solve, understand

Components

Example words
かいけつ

solution, settlement

かい

understanding

to solve, to untie

#7

Meaning

suitable, fit

Components

Example words
てきとう

suitable, appropriate

てきせつ

appropriate, proper

かいてき

comfortable, pleasant

#8

Meaning

extent, degree; schedule

Components

Example words
てい

degree, extent

にってい

schedule, itinerary

てい

process

#9

Meaning

easy; divination

Components

Example words
よう

easy, simple

貿ぼうえき

trade

やさしい

easy, plain

#10

Meaning

cause, be based on

Components

Example words
げんいん

cause

いん

cause and effect, karma

よういん

factor

#11

Meaning

possible; approve

Components

Example words
のう

possible

きょ

permission

けつ

approval (of a motion)

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