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杓子定規
杓子定規
Reading
Kana:
しゃくしじょうぎ
Romaji:
shakushijōgi
Kana
Romaji
Definition
adj-na
noun
1
hard-and-fast rule; stick fast to rules; a stickler (for rules); hidebound system; inflexible
Note:
yojijukugo
Kanji
杓
Readings:
シャク、 チョウ、 テキ、 ヒョウ、 ひしゃく
Meanings:
ladle, scoop
子
Readings:
シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings:
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
定
Readings:
テイ、 ジョウ、 さだ.める、 さだ.まる、 さだ.か
Meanings:
determine, fix, establish, decide
規
Reading:
キ
Meanings:
standard, measure