Law - Ritsu

Japanese: 律 - りつ

〘Noun〙① In music, meaning tune or musical rule. Also, tone, rhythm, beat. Richi. ※Kana Zoushi, Ukiyo Monogatari (around 1665) 4 "But the Phoenix, the Kirin, the Turtle, and the Dragon are called the Four Spirits, according to the rhythm of their cries and the number of forms they possess." [Book of Documents - Shunten]② In gagaku in particular, the name of the Yang tone when the twelve tunes with absolute pitches are divided into Yin and Yang. In Japan, it refers to the six tones of Ichikotsu, Hyojo , Shimomu , Fusho , Rankei , and Shinsen . Six tunes. The Yin tone is called Ryo . Richi. [Hanshu - Ritsu Rekishi vol. 1 ] ③ Ritsu melody. Ritsu. ※Aobyou Ippon Genji (around 1001-14) Tokonatsu "The charming Japanese harp was played very well in the Ritsu." ※Jikkunsho (1252) 4 "While the Emperor was playing, he played the lute and moved to the Ritsu. When he heard the lute, he could not help but sing the Ritsu." ④ Abbreviation of "Rikkan (Ritsu kan)." [Riji - Yue Ling] ⑤(I) Law. Rules. Laws. Criminal law. Especially the criminal code of East Asian countries, mainly China, in ancient times. It stipulates punishments to enforce the laws. In Japan, the first one was the Asuka Kiyomihara Ritsu, compiled during the reign of Emperor Tenmu, and was completed by the Taiho Ritsu in 701 and the Yoro Ritsu in 718 . It was strongly influenced by China, especially the Tang Dynasty Code, and many of its codes are said to be imitations. ※Ritsu (718) Example: "For those who are exiled _or have been punished with _{a lower rank} , and _those _who have committed acts of _cruelty , do _not use _these codes." ※Tsurezuregusa (around 1331) 183: "You should not feed a dog that is a human being. This is a crime. It is prohibited by the Code." [Jiga - Shakusho] (B) Things to be followed. Model. Exemplary. ※Doujimon (1707) 2: "Learning without _writing , _one _can still _{_{only speak orally}} . However, when writing is included, it is difficult _{to enter into} the Code." ⑥ = Risshi (Regulated Poetry) ※Poppy (1907)〈Natsume Soseki〉 12: "A single stanza is neither Ritsu nor a quatrain." ⑦ (Vinaya, translated by Vinaya) Buddhist language. (A) The rules of life that monks and nuns must follow. ※Kanchi-in Hon Sanbo-e (984), lower half: "She sat next to the ladies-in-waiting and conveyed her message through the text of the Vinaya." [Mahayana Gisho-Ichi] (b) Abbreviation of "Ritsuzo (Vinaya Pilgrimage)." ※Senshu Hongan Nembutsu-shu (c. 1198) "The Vinaya immediately established itself as _{a twenty} - _six- level discipline _{, and} with clarity, the precepts and actions were practiced." (c) Abbreviation of " _Ritsugi (Ritsugyo)." [Shonan Sutra Gisho (611)] (d) Abbreviation of "Risshu (Vinaya sect)." ⑧ A lawyer. ※Iyana Kanji (Iyana Feeling) (1960-63) <Takami Jun>, vol. 1: "In the slums, he spoke to the poor who could not afford to see a Rits (lawyer) or Shaji (doctor)."

Rit-suru [rule]

〘Tasahen〙 Riss・su 〘Tasahen〙① To determine. To prescribe. ※Meiroku Zasshi - Issue 39 (1875) Theory of the Three Treasures of Human Life, Vol. 2 (Nishi Amane) "If such rules are used to govern the affairs of this human life, are they also protecting the harm of these three treasures?"② To judge and handle things by applying certain rules and regulations. ※Omoide no Ki (1900-01) (Tokutomi Roka) Vol. 5 "It is not something that should be governed by the rules of common sense."

Richi [Ritsumeikan]

〘Noun〙 = Ritsu (Rits) ①②③ ※Genji (around 1001-14) Tokonatsu "He brought near a lovely Japanese harp and began to strum it, which Ritsu listened to with great interest."

Ris-su [Ritsu]

〘Other suffixes〙 ⇒Rissuru (Ritsuru)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 音楽で、音律、楽律の意。また、音調。調子。拍子。りち。※仮名草子・浮世物語（1665頃）四「然るに鳳皇麒麟亀龍をば、これを四霊と名づけて、その鳴声律(リツ)に叶ひ、備ふる形数に応じ」〔書経‐舜典〕② 特に雅楽で、絶対音高の定まった十二律を陰陽の二種に分けたときの陽の音の称。日本では壱越(いちこつ)、平調(ひょうじょう)、下無(しもむ)、鳧鐘(ふしょう)、鸞鏡(らんけい)、神仙(しんせん)の六音をいう。六律。陰の音は呂(りょ)という。りち。〔漢書‐律歴志上〕③ 律旋(りっせん)のこと。りち。※青表紙一本源氏（1001‐14頃）常夏「をかしげなる和琴の〈略〉りつにいとどよくしらべられたり」※十訓抄（1252）四「御遊ありけるに、呂をはりて律にうつりける時、〈略〉打聞ば呂の調べにて、律の声を引べきやうもなければ」④ 「りっかん（律管）」の略。〔礼記‐月令〕⑤(イ) のり。おきて。法令。刑法。特に古代、中国を中心とした東アジア諸国の刑法典。令を強制するための刑罰を定めたもの。日本では天武天皇のとき編纂された飛鳥浄御原律(あすかきよみはらりつ)が最初のもので、大宝元年（七〇一）の大宝律、養老二年（七一八）の養老律によって完成する。中国、特に唐律の影響を強く受け、その多くが模倣とされる。※律（718）名例「流罪以下、減_二一等_一、其犯_二八虐_一者、不_レ用_二此律_一」※徒然草（1331頃）一八三「人くふ犬をば養ひかふべからず。これみなとがあり。律の禁なり」〔爾雅‐釈詁〕(ロ) のっとるべき物事。手本。模範。※童子問（1707）下「学而無_レ文、猶_二有_レ口而不_一レ能_レ言。然文之入_レ律亦難」⑥ ＝りっし（律詩）※虞美人草（1907）〈夏目漱石〉一二「一聯が律(リツ)にも絶句にもならず」⑦ (vinaya 毘奈耶の訳) 仏語。(イ) 僧尼の守るべき生活規律。※観智院本三宝絵（984）下「臈の次にまかせて座をつらね、律の文によりてことをつたへたり」〔大乗義章‐一〕(ロ) 「りつぞう（律蔵）」の略。※選択本願念仏集（1198頃）「律即立_二二十犍度_一以明_二戒行_一」(ハ) 「りつぎ（律儀）」の略。〔勝鬘経義疏（611）〕(ニ) 「りっしゅう（律宗）」の略。⑧ 弁護士のこと。※いやな感じ（1960‐63）〈高見順〉一「ヨジシ（貧民窟）のなかで、リツ（弁護士）やシャジ（医者）のところへ行けないヒカワ（貧乏人）相手に」

りっ‐・する【律】

〘他サ変〙りっ・す〘他サ変〙① 定める。規定する。※明六雑誌‐三九号（1875）人世三宝説・二〈西周〉「其条欵苟も人世今生の事を律する者に在ては亦孰れか此三宝の戕害を保護する者に非る」② 一定の規律・規則などに当てはめて物事をさばき、処理する。※思出の記（1900‐01）〈徳富蘆花〉五「常識の縄墨を以て律す可きもので無い」