意味
An important principle.
文化的背景
In Finland, the golden rule is often linked to 'reilu peli' (fair play), which is a core value in sports and business. It emphasizes that success is only valid if achieved honestly. The 'Law of Jante' (Janteloven) is sometimes seen as a shadow to the golden rule in the Nordics—it's a social code that discourages individual boasting to maintain group harmony. The phrase is one of the few truly global idioms, making it an excellent 'bridge' phrase for language learners to connect their own culture with Finnish. Finnish schools emphasize 'social-emotional learning' where the golden rule is used as a primary tool for conflict resolution among children.
Use it for emphasis
When you want to sound wise or give very important advice, start with 'Tämä on kultainen sääntö...'
Watch the cases
Remember that 'sääntö' has a 'tt' that changes to 'nn' in many cases (sääntö -> säännön).
意味
An important principle.
Use it for emphasis
When you want to sound wise or give very important advice, start with 'Tämä on kultainen sääntö...'
Watch the cases
Remember that 'sääntö' has a 'tt' that changes to 'nn' in many cases (sääntö -> säännön).
Professional use
In business presentations, use it to highlight the 'Key Takeaway' of a slide.
Fair Play
If you are in Finland, mentioning the golden rule in a conflict often helps de-escalate because it appeals to the shared value of fairness.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of 'kultainen sääntö'.
Muista aina seurata ________ ________ (genitive).
The verb 'seurata' (to follow) takes the genitive case here for a completed action/total object.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'The golden rule is important'?
A1 level requires the nominative form for a simple subject.
Match the Finnish case to the correct form.
Match the following:
These are the four most common cases for this phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Miksi olet niin ystävällinen hänelle? B: Koska se on minun ________ ________.
The speaker is referring to their personal guiding principle.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Gold vs Silver Rule
練習問題バンク
4 問題Muista aina seurata ________ ________ (genitive).
The verb 'seurata' (to follow) takes the genitive case here for a completed action/total object.
How do you say 'The golden rule is important'?
A1 level requires the nominative form for a simple subject.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
These are the four most common cases for this phrase.
A: Miksi olet niin ystävällinen hänelle? B: Koska se on minun ________ ________.
The speaker is referring to their personal guiding principle.
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よくある質問
12 問No, while it has religious roots, it is used in completely secular contexts today, like business or sports.
Yes, it exists as the 'Silver Rule' (the negative version), but it is much less common than the golden one.
You say 'minun kultainen sääntöni'. Note the '-ni' suffix at the end.
Not really. It's a standard idiom. Slang would use words like 'pääsääntö' or just 'se juttu'.
Usually, but it can also mean 'the most important rule' for any specific task.
Kultaiset säännöt. But it is almost always used in the singular.
It is neutral to formal. You can use it with friends or in a speech.
No, use 'laki' for legal statutes. 'Sääntö' is for guidelines or rules of a game/life.
Because gold is the most valuable metal, so this is the most valuable rule.
No, Finnish only uses gold and occasionally silver.
They use it to mean 'being a good friend'.
Yes! It's a great way to describe your work ethic.
関連フレーズ
reilu peli
similarFair play
peukalosääntö
similarRule of thumb
kirjoittamaton sääntö
builds onUnwritten rule
perussääntö
similarBasic rule
viimeinen sana
contrastThe last word
