律
a law, code
a law, code
(law, historical) a criminal code developed in ancient China that was, alongside the 令 (ryō), spread throughout East Asia especially Japan where it was further revised into the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system
(Buddhism) a set of rules for a monastic community
(Buddhism) Short for 律蔵 (Ritsuzō): the Vinaya Piṭaka, one of the Tripitaka
(Buddhism) Short for 律儀, 律義 (ritsugi): translation of Sanskrit संवर (saṃvara),
(music) a rhythm
(music) the six yang (odd-numbered) notes in the 十二律 (jūniritsu) chromatic scale
(music) Short for 律旋 (rissen): a seven-tone scale in gagaku, similar to the Dorian mode in the West
Short for 律管 (rikkan): an ancient pitch pipe that corresponds to the 十二律 (jūniritsu) chromatic scale