obey

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is じゅん, and no kun reading is listed. It has 15 strokes and relates to following rules or contracts, or obeying the law.
• Basic usage: 遵守 is read じゅんしゅ, and 遵法 is read じゅんぽう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 遵守 / 遵法
  • 遵守 means compliance or observance and is read じゅんしゅ. It refers to observing safety rules or contract terms.
  • 作業中は安全規則を遵守してください。 means “Please follow the safety rules while working.”
  • 遵法 means legal compliance or law-abiding conduct and is read じゅんぽう. It refers specifically to legal compliance or law-abiding conduct.
  • 企業には利益だけでなく遵法の姿勢も求められる。 means “Companies are expected not only to seek profit but also to obey the law.”