How to say 'Law' in Japanese | 法律

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The Japanese word for Law is 'Houritsu', written as 法律 in Japanese.'Law' in hiragana is ほうりつ.

word

法律

Meaning

Law

Reading

ほうりつ

houritsu

Kanji

法Law, Method 律Law, Rhythm

Explanation

The Japanese noun '法律 (ほうりつ)' refers to 'law' in the sense of a system of rules established by a government or authority. It is used to describe legal statutes, regulations, or the body of laws governing a society. This term is often used in formal or legal contexts. For example: This law protects the environment「この法律は環境を守る」(このほうりつはかんきょうをまもる). He studies law at university「彼は大学で法律を勉強している」(かれはだいがくでほうりつをべんきょうしている). The nuance of '法律' is broader than specific rules or regulations, as it refers to the overall legal framework.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

982

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 法律

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

法

Meaning

Law, Method

kanji

律

Meaning

Law, Rhythm

Words Related to 法律 Through the Kanji 法

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 法 as well.

word

法

Meaning

Law, Method

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方法

Meaning

Method

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憲法

Meaning

Constitution

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法人

Meaning

Corporation

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療法

Meaning

Therapy

word

法則

Meaning

Law

word

手法

Meaning

Technique

word

違法

Meaning

Illegal

word

法的

Meaning

Legal

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司法

Meaning

Judiciary

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民法

Meaning

Civil code

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法学部

Meaning

Law, Faculty

word

不法

Meaning

Illegal

word

魔法

Meaning

Magic

word

法定

Meaning

Legal

word

立法

Meaning

Legislation

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法廷

Meaning

Courtroom

word

文法

Meaning

Grammar

word

法務

Meaning

Legal affairs

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'Houritsu' means 'Law' .

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