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For pronunciation and definitions of りつ – see the following entries.
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[affix] stand
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[suffix] rate, ratio
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[noun] a law, code
[noun] (law, historical) a criminal code developed in ancient China that was, alongside the (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 (ritsu), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as りつ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as りつ.)
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