規定

きてい

regulation, provisions

Also:normal (unit of normality), compulsory exercise (in gymnastics)

What does 規定 mean?

規定 is a Japanese noun meaning regulation, provisions in English. It can also be translated as normal (unit of normality), compulsory exercise (in gymnastics) depending on context. It is written as 規定 in kanji, きてい in hiragana, and kitei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この犯罪に対して法律はある罰則が規定されている。

The law prescribes certain penalties for this offence.