Japanese word

法学

Pronunciation

Romajihōgaku

Meaning

  • nounlaw

Example

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.

Illustration for 法学 (law)

More examples

法学では、社会のルールがどのように作られるかを考えます。hō gaku de wa sha kai no rū ru ga do no yō ni tsuku ra re ru ka o kanga e ma su

In jurisprudence, we consider how the rules of society are created.

Core concept

Covers the systematic study of the rules, principles, and institutions that govern society.

Common phrases

  • 法学を学ぶhō gaku o mana bu

    study law

  • 法学を専攻するhō gaku o sen kō su ru

    major in law

Similar words

法律学hōritsugaku: The organized academic study of laws and the systems that create and enforce them.
法理学hōrigaku: The study of theories about the meaning, purpose, and foundations of law.

Definition in Japanese

法に関する原理や制度を研究する学問。hō ni kan su ru gen ri ya sei do o ken kyū su ru gaku mon

Word origin

法 (hō, "law") + 学 (gaku, "study") forms the Sino-Japanese compound 法学 (hōgaku) for the academic study of law.

Usage tips

  • In English, jurisprudence often points to the philosophy or theory of law, while Japanese 法学 (hōgaku) commonly names the academic field as a whole.

Other meanings

  • jurisprudencenoun

Related words

  • 法学者hōgakushalegal scholarnoun

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