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What is the Kanji for 'Law' and 'Method'? | 法

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Law' and 'Method', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Law' and 'Method' is 法.

    kanji

    法

    Meaning

    Law, Method

    Reading

    onyomiほう

    hou

    ほ

    ho

    は

    ha

    Parts

    氵Water (水)去Past

    Example Word

    法: law or method. The Japanese noun '法 (ほう)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'law', referring to legal rules or regulations established by a governing body. For example: This is against the law「これは法に反する」(これはほうにはんする). The second meaning is 'method', referring to a way or technique of doing something. For example: This is a new method「これは新しい法だ」(これはあたらしいほうだ). The context in which '法' is used will determine whether it refers to 'law' or 'method'. It's important to note that while '法' can stand alone as a noun, it is often combined with other kanji to form compound words that specify the type of law or method, such as '法律 (ほうりつ)' for 'legislation' or '方法 (ほうほう)' for 'way/method'.

    Radical

    水

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    169

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 法

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    氵

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    去

    Meaning

    Past

Words Using 法

This kanji is used in 20 words:

    word

    法則

    Meaning

    Law

    word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

    word

    司法

    Meaning

    Judiciary

    word

    不法

    Meaning

    Illegal

    word

    法人

    Meaning

    Corporation

    word

    療法

    Meaning

    Therapy

    word

    違法

    Meaning

    Illegal

    word

    法務

    Meaning

    Legal affairs

    word

    法的

    Meaning

    Legal

    word

    憲法

    Meaning

    Constitution

    word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

    word

    手法

    Meaning

    Technique

    word

    文法

    Meaning

    Grammar

    word

    法律

    Meaning

    Law

    word

    法

    Meaning

    Law, Method

    word

    魔法

    Meaning

    Magic

    word

    法学部

    Meaning

    Law, Faculty

    word

    方法

    Meaning

    Method

    word

    民法

    Meaning

    Civil code

    word

    法廷

    Meaning

    Courtroom

Kanji Related to 法 Through the Part 氵

These 111 kanji contain the part 氵 as well.

    kanji

    泳

    Meaning

    Swim

    kanji

    潮

    Meaning

    Tide

    kanji

    漢

    Meaning

    China

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    源

    Meaning

    Origin, Source

    kanji

    淫

    Meaning

    Lewdness, Licentiousness

    kanji

    浦

    Meaning

    Bay, Seaside

    kanji

    海

    Meaning

    Sea

    kanji

    液

    Meaning

    Liquid

    kanji

    酒

    Meaning

    Alcohol, Sake

    kanji

    湾

    Meaning

    Bay, Gulf

    kanji

    涼

    Meaning

    Cool

    kanji

    湖

    Meaning

    Lake

    kanji

    洞

    Meaning

    Cave, Penetrate

    kanji

    河

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    滑

    Meaning

    Slide, Smooth

    kanji

    溺

    Meaning

    Drown, Indulge

    kanji

    浸

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    汰

    Meaning

    Select

    kanji

    洗

    Meaning

    Wash

    kanji

    満

    Meaning

    Full

    kanji

    没

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    泥

    Meaning

    Mud, Adhere to

    kanji

    況

    Meaning

    Situation, Condition

    kanji

    浜

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    湧

    Meaning

    Well, Boil

    kanji

    清

    Meaning

    Clear, Pure

    kanji

    汎

    Meaning

    Pan

    kanji

    涙

    Meaning

    Tear, Teardrop

    kanji

    減

    Meaning

    Decrease

    kanji

    注

    Meaning

    Pour

    kanji

    沖

    Meaning

    Open sea

    kanji

    汚

    Meaning

    Dirty, Dishonor

    kanji

    沙

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    沿

    Meaning

    Along

    kanji

    潰

    Meaning

    Defile

    kanji

    滅

    Meaning

    Ruin, Destroy

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    滋

    Meaning

    Nourishing

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    瀬

    Meaning

    Shallows, Rapids

    kanji

    洪

    Meaning

    Flood, Vast

    kanji

    渦

    Meaning

    Whirlpool, Eddy

    kanji

    浪

    Meaning

    Wander, Billow

    kanji

    港

    Meaning

    Harbor, Port

    kanji

    渡

    Meaning

    Cross, Transit

    kanji

    濫

    Meaning

    Overflow, Excessive

    kanji

    流

    Meaning

    Flow

    kanji

    添

    Meaning

    Add to, Annexed

    kanji

    派

    Meaning

    Sect, Faction

    kanji

    漁

    Meaning

    Fishing

    kanji

    澄

    Meaning

    Limpid, Lucidity

    kanji

    沼

    Meaning

    Marsh, Muddy pond

    kanji

    潟

    Meaning

    Lagoon

    kanji

    汽

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    池

    Meaning

    Pond

    kanji

    沈

    Meaning

    Sink

    kanji

    潜

    Meaning

    Lurk, Submerge

    kanji

    活

    Meaning

    Lively

    kanji

    江

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    深

    Meaning

    Deep

    kanji

    淑

    Meaning

    Graceful

    kanji

    混

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    泡

    Meaning

    Bubbles

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    濯

    Meaning

    Wash, Rinse

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    湯

    Meaning

    Hot water

    kanji

    滝

    Meaning

    Waterfall

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    溝

    Meaning

    Gutter, Channel

    kanji

    渇

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    消

    Meaning

    Extinguish

    kanji

    浴

    Meaning

    Bathe

    kanji

    沃

    Meaning

    Fertility

    kanji

    滞

    Meaning

    Stagnate

    kanji

    浅

    Meaning

    Shallow

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    渋

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    沸

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    氾

    Meaning

    Wide, Spread out

    kanji

    漂

    Meaning

    Drift

    kanji

    波

    Meaning

    Wave

    kanji

    溶

    Meaning

    Melt, Dissolve

    kanji

    湿

    Meaning

    Damp, Moist

    kanji

    津

    Meaning

    Harbor, Haven

    kanji

    油

    Meaning

    Oil

    kanji

    決

    Meaning

    Decide

    kanji

    沢

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

    kanji

    濁

    Meaning

    Voiced, Turbid

    kanji

    漫

    Meaning

    Loose, Comic

    kanji

    治

    Meaning

    Cure, Reign

    kanji

    洋

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    汗

    Meaning

    Sweat

    kanji

    測

    Meaning

    Measure, Conjecture

    kanji

    漸

    Meaning

    Gradually, Steadily

    kanji

    済

    Meaning

    Finish, Settle

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    漆

    Meaning

    Lacquer, Varnish

    kanji

    浮

    Meaning

    Float

    kanji

    渓

    Meaning

    Valley, Ravine

    kanji

    演

    Meaning

    Perform

    kanji

    泌

    Meaning

    Secrete

    kanji

    激

    Meaning

    Violent, Fierce

    kanji

    淡

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    浄

    Meaning

    Clean

    kanji

    潔

    Meaning

    Immaculate

    kanji

    渉

    Meaning

    Have relations with, Ford

    kanji

    潤

    Meaning

    Moisten, Watered

    kanji

    漬

    Meaning

    Soak, Pickle

Learn the Kanji 法

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 法 mean?

法 means 'Law' and 'Method'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.