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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 率 has 11 strokes and appears in expressions for rates or probability and for leading people.
• Basic usage: 確率 is read かくりつ, and 統率 is read とうそつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Probability and leadership readings
  • The 率 in 確率 is read りつ.
  • 雨が降る確率 expresses the numerical chance of rain.
  • The 率 in 統率 is read そつ.
  • 選手たちを巧みに統率した means skillfully led the athletes.