Definition of 律 (りつ)
りつ
律
りつ
ritsu
noun
1.
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code), regulation
2.
vinaya (rules for the monastic community)(Buddhist term)
3.
4.
5.
(musical) pitch(also りち)
7.
Japanese seven-tone gagaku scale, similar to Dorian mode (corresponding to: re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do)(abbreviation)
See also:律旋
noun, noun (suffix), counter
8.
(in traditional Eastern music) step (corresponding to a Western semitone)
Related Kanji
| 律 | rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control |