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原則

Reading

Kana: げんそく
Romaji: gensoku
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Definition

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principle; general rule

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 はら
Meanings: meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
Readings: ソク、 のっと.る
Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after

Example Sentences

例外(れいがい)原則(げんそく)のある証拠(しょうこ)
➥The exception proves the rule.
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この原則(げんそく)子供(こども)にのみ適用(てきよう)される。
➥This general rule refers only to children.
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多数決(たすうけつ)原理(げんり)民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)根本(こんぽん)原則(げんそく)だ。
➥Majority rule is a basic principle of democracy.
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文法(ぶんぽう)原則(げんそく)(ふく)まれている。
➥There are grammatical principles involved.
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この(みせ)現金(げんきん)()()きが原則(げんそく)です。
➥This store is operated on a cash basis.
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その提案(ていあん)には原則的(げんそくてき)には賛成(さんせい)します。
➥I agree to the proposal in principle.
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