りつ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of りつ – see the following entries.

【立】1	[affix] stand
【率】5	[suffix] rate, ratio
【律】6	[noun] a law, code [noun] (law, historical) a criminal code developed in ancient China that was, alongside the 令 (ryō), spread throughout East Asia especially Japan where it was further revised into the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system [noun] (Buddhism) a set of rules for a monastic community [noun] (Buddhism) Short for 律蔵 (Ritsuzō): the Vinaya Piṭaka, one of the Tripitaka [noun] This term needs a translation to English. [noun] (music) a rhythm [noun] (music) the six yang (odd-numbered) notes in the 十二律 (jūniritsu) chromatic scale [noun] (music) Short for 律旋 (rissen): a seven-tone scale in gagaku, similar to the Dorian mode in the West [noun] Short for 律管 (rikkan): an ancient pitch pipe that corresponds to the 十二律 (jūniritsu) chromatic scale [affix] rule, regulation [affix] law, code [affix] (Buddhism) rules of discipline for a monastic community [affix] (music) rhythm, meter [affix] (music) yang pitch [affix] a form of Chinese poetry [proper noun] (Buddhism) Short for 律宗 (Risshū): the Risshū school of Buddhism [proper noun] a female given name

(This term, りつ, is an alternative spelling of the above Sino-Japanese terms.
For a list of all kanji read as りつ, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as りつ.)