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“law” in Japanese

Japanese

Also法則 (hōsoku) · 法学 (hōgaku) · 法律 (hōritsu) · 法令 (hōrei)

Pronunciation

Romajihō

Example

私たちは法を守ります。watashi ta chi wa hō o mamo ri ma su

We obey the law.

Illustration for 法 (law)

How to say “law” in Japanese

“Law” in Japanese is 法 (hō).

Describes a rule established to keep society orderly and guide what people may or may not do.

Full entry for 法: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 法

国によって法が異なります。kuni ni yo tte hō ga koto na ri ma su

Laws differ from country to country.

Tips for using 法

  • In Buddhist vocabulary, 法 (hō, "teaching; principle") refers to a teaching or principle, so surrounding words distinguish this sense from a civil law.

Other Japanese words for “law”

科学には多くの法則があります。ka gaku ni wa ō ku no hō soku ga a ri ma su

There are many laws in science.

大学で法学を学んでいます。dai gaku de hō gaku o mana n de i ma su

I study law at university.

法律を守ります。hō ritsu o mamo ri ma su

I follow the law.

この法令は来月から施行されます。ko no hō rei wa rai getsu ka ra shi kō sa re ma su

This law will take effect next month.

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