校則

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 校則 is read as こうそく and is a noun for school rules governing student life, uniforms, and similar matters.
• Basic usage: Reviewing old school rules appears in 古い校則を見直す, while rules describing how to wear a uniform appear in 制服の着方が書かれた校則.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Rules limited to a school
  • It denotes standards students follow in school life rather than rules for a home, company, or another setting.
• Difference from 規則
  • Unlike the broad word for rules in many organizations and situations, this term specifically identifies rules set by a school.