Japanese word

法則

Pronunciation

Romajihōsoku

Meaning

  • nounlaw

Example

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.

Illustration for 法則 (law)

More examples

この法則から結果を予測できます。ko no hō soku ka ra kek ka o yo soku de ki ma su

We can predict the result from this law.

Core concept

Expresses a consistent rule that explains or controls the way something happens.

Common phrases

  • 法則を説明するhō soku o setsu mei su ru

    explain a law

  • 法則を確かめるhō soku o tashi ka me ru

    verify a law

  • 法則を利用するhō soku o ri yō su ru

    use a law

Similar words

原理genri: A fundamental rule that accounts for the behavior of a system or phenomenon.
原則gensoku: A basic standard that generally guides judgment or behavior.
規則kisoku: A formal rule that specifies what is allowed or required.

Definition in Japanese

物事が一定の条件に従って成り立つとき、その関係を表す決まり。mono goto ga it tei no jō ken ni shitaga tte na ri ta tsu to ki so no kan kei o arawa su ki ma ri

Word origin

法則 (hōsoku, "law or principle") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 法 (hō, "law") and 則 (soku, "rule or standard").

Usage tips

  • A scientific law in English is often translated as 法則 (hōsoku), so the word commonly appears when people discuss how nature works.

Other meanings

  • principlenoun
  • rulenoun

Related words

  • 法則性hōsokuseiregularitynoun

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