規則的|きそくてきkisokuteki

1. na-adjectivesystematic; regular; routine
   規則的きそくてきな運動うんどうは健康けんこうによい。↗

   Regular exercise is beneficial to good health.

• Synonym組織的そしきてきWrittenWritten/formal prose. Describes work carried out in a planned, orderly way, as in 「組織的な調査」; also organized action by a group. It does not stress periodic regularity.
• Synonym計画的けいかくてきNeutralDone according to a plan, stressing arrangements made in advance; unlike 「規則的」, it need not involve regular repetition.
• Synonym体系的たいけいてきWrittenWritten/formal prose. Describes something forming a complete system, stressing a well-built structure of knowledge, as in 「体系的に学ぶ」.
• Synonym系統的けいとうてきWrittenWritten/formal prose. Proceeding systematically and in good order, with an emphasis on sorting things into clear categories.
• Synonym規則正しいきそくただしいNeutralAn i-adjective meaning regular and orderly; in speech one often says 「規則正しい生活」. Nearly synonymous with 「規則的」.
• SynonymシステマティックNeutralA loanword for systematic, methodical work; it leans toward questions of method and stresses having a coherent system more than 「規則的」 does.
• Related着実ちゃくじつNeutralSteady and solid; it stresses dependable, sure-footed progress and says nothing about regular cycles.
• Related一律いちりつNeutralUniform or across-the-board; it stresses treating everything the same and has nothing to do with regular timing.
• Related均一きんいつWrittenWritten/formal prose. Even and uniform, stressing that quantity or degree shows no variation; no sense of regular repetition.
• Related標準的ひょうじゅんてきNeutralStandard or typical; it stresses being representative and carries none of 「規則的」's sense of regularity.
• RelatedスタンダードNeutralA colloquial loanword meaning standard or classic; regularity is not part of its meaning.
• RelatedリズミカルNeutralA loanword meaning rhythmic; it stresses a sense of rhythm, and its idea of regular recurrence is close to 「規則的」.
• Related正常せいじょうNeutralNormal, as opposed to abnormal; it does not emphasize regular repetition.
• Related安定したあんていしたNeutralDescribes a stable, unchanging state; it stresses steadiness, whereas 「規則的」 stresses regular repetition.
• Related律動的りつどうてきWrittenWritten/formal prose. Regular repetition with a rhythmic quality; in stressing rhythm it is close to 「規則的」.
• Antonym不規則ふきそくNeutralThe direct opposite: irregular and disorderly, lacking the regularity of 「規則的」.
• AntonymでたらめCasualColloquial. Haphazard and nonsensical, the opposite of the orderliness of 「規則的」.

Use 「規則的」 for things done by rule or at regular intervals, e.g. 「規則的なリズム」. 「規則正しい」 is nearly synonymous; 「規則正しい生活」 is the idiom for an orderly lifestyle. For planned, organized work use 「組織的」 (「組織的な調査」) or 「計画的」; 「体系的」 and 「系統的」 are formal terms for systematic knowledge; 「システマティック」 stresses method. 「着実」 stresses steady progress, 「安定した」 a stable state. 「一律」 and 「均一」 mean uniform, 「標準的」 and 「スタンダード」 typical, 「正常」 normal. 「リズミカル」 and 「律動的」 stress rhythm. Opposite: 「不規則」. 「出鱈目」 colloquially means haphazard nonsense.

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1. 規則きそく正ただしいさま。