This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

律令

Readings

Kana: りつりょう、りつれい
Romaji: ritsuryō, ritsurei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

criminal, administrative and civil codes (forming the basis of ancient East Asian law; orig. Chinese); legal codes of the Nara and Heian eras based on Chinese models

See also: (reading りょう)

Kanji

Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
Reading: レイ
Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree