JLPT N3 · Law & rules

制度

せいど

system; institution

Stroke order of 制度

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

制 · 8 strokes度 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

A knife 刂 trims branches into control, and a measured 度 roof keeps the system in order.

Parts: 制 control (branches + 刂 knife) + 度 degree/measure (广 roof + 廿 + 又 hand)

Example sentence

この国には新しい制度があります。

このくににはあたらしいせいどがあります。

This country has a new system.

Words with 制

制限restriction 制服uniform

Words with 度

二度twice; two times 支度getting ready 一度once 今度next time; this time 身支度getting ready; dressing 湿度humidity 速度speed 年度fiscal year 毎度each time 度々often; repeatedly 二度とnever again 何度もmany times 角度angle 程度degree; extent

More words: Law & rules

規則rule; regulation 権利right; privilege 罪crime; sin 逮捕arrest 判断judgment; decision 違反violation; breach 被害damage; harm 盗難theft 殺すto kill 危険danger; dangerous 処理handling; processing 警官police officer 原因cause; origin 逃亡escape; flight

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