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rule (A1)

カタカナ: ルール

IPA: /ruːl/

A statement of what you must or must not do, or what must happen, in a particular situation.

意味: 特定の状況下で、何をすべきか、何をしてはいけないか、あるいは何が起こるべきかを示す決まり。

The main rule is to be kind to others. — The main rule is to be kind to others.
There are no rules in this game. — There are no rules in this game.
He broke the rules by cheating. — He broke the rules by cheating.

Japanese translations of Rule:

rule of thumb (idiom): A general principle or guide based on practice or experience, not exact science. — "As a rule of thumb, you should add salt to taste."
rule out (phrasal verb): To decide that something is not possible or suitable. — "We can rule out that option for now."