Japanese Conversation · Level 131
60 words
Japanese word
憲法
Pronunciation
Romajikenpō
Meaning
- nounconstitution
Example
国の憲法を読みます。kuni no ken pō o yo mi ma su
I read the country's constitution.
More examples
学校で憲法について習いました。gak kō de ken pō ni tsu i te nara i ma shi ta
I learned about the constitution at school.
Core concept
Describes the basic framework of rules that defines how a state is governed and what rights its people have.
Common phrases
憲法を改正するken pō o kai sei su ru
amend the constitution
Definition in Japanese
国の政治の仕組みや国民の権利などを定める基本法。kuni no sei ji no shi ku mi ya koku min no ken ri na do o sada me ru ki hon hō
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 憲法 (kenpō) combines 憲 (ken, "principle") and 法 (hō, "law") to mean a state's fundamental law.
Usage tips
- In English, constitution can also mean a person's physical makeup, but Japanese 憲法 (kenpō) refers to a state's fundamental law.