# 律 — statute; rhythm

律 means “statute; rhythm”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: リツ (ritsu), リチ (richi). It has no common kun'yomi.

- Meaning: statute; rhythm
- On'yomi: リツ (ritsu), リチ (richi)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 9
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Law & order 2

## How to remember 律

Parts: 彳 stepping · 聿 brush

## More in the “Law & order 2” set

[罪](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/crime/) · [則](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/rule/) · [犯](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/offence/) · [律](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/statute/) · [盗](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/steal/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/statute/. Last updated 2026-11-01.