律 — law / rhythm

Grade 6りつ, りち

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律 (readings: りつ, りち; Japanese kanji) means “law / rhythm”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 法律 (law).

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Kanji	律
Meaning	law / rhythm
Readings	りつ, りち
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	法律 (law)

How to read 律

律 is read りつ or りち depending on the word.

Words with 律

法律ほうりつluật pháp
韻律âm luật

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Updated: 2026-08-09