Meaning

Primary

Criterion

Alternative

Standard

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The standard of standards is the main criterion we work off of. That’s the standard we follow.

Compared to 基準 that's often a quantitative "standard" for assessment, 規準 is more of a quality-focused "criterion" that can be a basis for goals. You'll often see this word used in academic or professional contexts.

Reading

きじゅん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Although they’re not official readings, people sometimes distinguish 基準 and 規準 by calling them もとじゅん and のりじゅん respectively when speaking.

Context

Context Sentences

もう少し、目標に具体的な規準を設定してみてはいかがでしょうか。

How about setting more specific criteria for your goals?

評価規準の作成方法を教えてもらえませんか?

Can you teach me how to create evaluation criteria?

この条件だと、選考規準に満たないですね。

Based on this condition, it does not meet the selection criteria.

Kanji Composition