Meaning of 校則(こうそく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 校則

Kana Reading こうそく

Romaji kōsoku

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

school regulations

Example Sentences

校則, こうそく used in context

彼ら(かれら)は校則(こうそく)を守らなかった(まもる)。

They did not abide by the school regulations.
生徒(せいと)はみんな(みな)校則(こうそく)を知っている(しる)ことになっている。

Every pupil is supposed to know the school regulations.
私達(わたしたち)は校則(こうそく)を修正(しゅうせい)したい。

We want to modify the regulations of our school.
校則(こうそく)は、順守(じゅんしゅ)すべきだ。

You should observe the school rules.
校則(こうそく)な(だ)ので生徒(せいと)たちは学生服(がくせいふく)を着な(だ)くてはな(だ)らな(だ)い。

The school rules require students to wear school uniforms.
学校(がっこう)当局(とうきょく)はその校則(こうそく)を廃止(はいし)することに決定(けってい)した(する)。

Our school administration decided to do away with that school rule.

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則 JLPT 2

rule, follow, based on, model after

On: ソク

Kun: のっと.る

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校 JLPT 5

exam, school, printing, proof, correction

On: コウ, キョウ

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