How to say 'Legal' in Japanese | 法定

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The Japanese word for Legal is 'Houtei', written as 法定 in Japanese.'Legal' in hiragana is ほうてい.

word

法定

Meaning

Legal

Reading

ほうてい

houtei

Kanji

法Law, Method 定Determine

Explanation

The Japanese noun '法定 (ほうてい)' refers to something that is established or prescribed by law. It is often used in contexts related to legal standards, requirements, or procedures. For example: the legal age for drinking is 20「法定飲酒年齢は20歳です」(ほうていいんしゅねんれいははたちです). The legal holiday is determined by the government「法定休日は政府によって決められます」(ほうていきゅうじつはせいふによってきめられます). This term is commonly used in legal, administrative, and official contexts to denote something that is mandated by law.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6691

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 法定

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

法

Meaning

Law, Method

kanji

定

Meaning

Determine

Words Related to 法定 Through the Kanji 法

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 法 as well.

word

法

Meaning

Law, Method

word

方法

Meaning

Method

word

法律

Meaning

Law

word

憲法

Meaning

Constitution

word

法人

Meaning

Corporation

word

療法

Meaning

Therapy

word

法則

Meaning

Law

word

手法

Meaning

Technique

word

違法

Meaning

Illegal

word

法的

Meaning

Legal

word

司法

Meaning

Judiciary

word

民法

Meaning

Civil code

word

法学部

Meaning

Law, Faculty

word

不法

Meaning

Illegal

word

魔法

Meaning

Magic

word

立法

Meaning

Legislation

word

法廷

Meaning

Courtroom

word

文法

Meaning

Grammar

word

法務

Meaning

Legal affairs

Words Related to 法定 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

word

設定

Meaning

Setting

word

決定

Meaning

Decision

word

一定

Meaning

Fixed

word

定期券

Meaning

Commuter pass

word

予定

Meaning

Plan

word

定める

Meaning

Establish, Determine

word

特定

Meaning

Specification

word

限定

Meaning

Limit

word

安定

Meaning

Stability

word

規定

Meaning

Regulation

word

指定

Meaning

Designation

word

定期

Meaning

Regular, Commuter pass

word

確定

Meaning

Confirmation, Finalization

word

案の定

Meaning

Expectedly

word

想定

Meaning

Assumption

word

制定

Meaning

Enactment

word

推定

Meaning

Estimation

word

協定

Meaning

Agreement

word

認定

Meaning

Certification, Recognition

word

肯定

Meaning

Affirmation

word

固定

Meaning

Fixation

word

定着

Meaning

Establishment, Fixation

word

勘定

Meaning

Bill, Calculation

word

定年

Meaning

Retirement

word

判定

Meaning

Judgment, Decision

word

不安定

Meaning

Unstable

word

定員

Meaning

Capacity

word

未定

Meaning

Undecided

word

定食

Meaning

Set meal

word

定休日

Meaning

Regular holiday

word

鑑定

Meaning

Appraisal

word

定義

Meaning

Definition

word

測定

Meaning

Measurement

word

断定

Meaning

Conclusion

word

否定

Meaning

Denial

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