GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜に準じて
Indicates applying a similar standard or rule even though the subject is not exactly the same.
Examples
正社員の規定に準じて、休暇の日数を決める。
The number of vacation days will be determined in accordance with the rules for permanent employees.
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規則に準じて、手当を支給する。
The allowance will be paid in accordance with the rules.
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契約社員にも正社員に準じて手当を支給する。
Contract employees will also receive allowances based on the standard for permanent employees.
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
に準じて（にじゅんじて）follows a rule or reference group to describe following its standard or applying comparable treatment. - Basic usage:
契約社員にも正社員に準じて手当を支給する。extends allowances to contract employees using the standard for permanent employees.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The reference group and the group receiving treatment
- In
契約社員にも正社員に準じて, permanent employees provide the reference standard and contract employees receive its application.
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- Modifying a noun
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に準じたbefore a noun describing treatment, as in規定に準じた扱い.規定に準じて扱うmodifies the following verb instead, changing the connecting form.
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