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Meaning of 則る(のっとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

則る
Kana Reading
のっとる
Romaji
nottoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

Example Sentences

則る, のっとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
則る
Plain Polite
則ります
Negative
則らない
Negative Polite
則りません

Past

Plain
則った
Plain Polite
則りました
Negative
則らなかった
Negative Polite
則りませんでした

Te

Plain
則って
Plain Polite
則りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
則られる
Plain Polite
則られます
Negative
則られない
Negative Polite
則られません

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JLPT 2

rule, follow, based on, model after

On: ソク

Kun: のっと.る

9 strokes

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