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How to say 'Legislation' in Japanese | 立法

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The Japanese word for Legislation is 'Rippou', written as 立法 in Japanese.'Legislation' in hiragana is りっぽう.

    word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

    Reading

    りっぽう

    rippou

    Kanji

    立Stand 法Law, Method

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '立法 (りっぽう)' refers to the act or process of making laws. It is commonly used in contexts related to government, politics, and legal systems. For example: The Diet is responsible for legislation「国会は立法を担当する」(こっかいはりっぽうをたんとうする). This law was passed through proper legislation「この法律は適切な立法を通じて成立した」(このほうりつはてきせつなりっぽうをとおじてせいりつした). The term is often associated with the legislative branch of government and the creation of laws.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    6780

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 立法

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

  • kanji

    法

    Meaning

    Law, Method

Words Related to 立法 Through the Kanji 立

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 立 as well.

  • word

    立つ

    Meaning

    Stand

  • word

    立てる

    Meaning

    Stand, Establish

  • word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    立ち上がる

    Meaning

    Rise up, Standup

  • word

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    県立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立

    Meaning

    Establish, Rate

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    設立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

  • word

    申し立て

    Meaning

    Claim

  • word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    都立

    Meaning

    Metropolitan

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    夕立

    Meaning

    Evening rain

  • word

    私立

    Meaning

    Private

  • word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

  • word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

  • word

    府立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

Words Related to 立法 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

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    法廷

    Meaning

    Courtroom

  • word

    文法

    Meaning

    Grammar

  • word

    法務

    Meaning

    Legal affairs

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What does 'Rippou' (立法) mean?

'Rippou' means 'Legislation' .

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