law, method, principle

About this kanji

The kanji 「法」 primarily means law, method, or principle, and it is mostly used as a noun. You will often come across it in compounds like 法律 (ほうりつ), meaning law, which refers to the regulations governing society. Another common compound is 方法 (ほうほう), meaning method, which indicates a way of doing something. You may also see 学法 (がくほう), which translates to academic method, often used in educational contexts. A usage note to remember is that「法」 is typically paired with other words to describe specific types or aspects of laws and methods, emphasizing its importance in various fields.

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Example sentences

• 法律を勉強している。

  I am studying law.

Meanings across languages

English

law, method, principle

Tiếng Việt

pháp, phương pháp, nguyên tắc

日本語

法, 方法, 理論

한국어

법, 방법, 원칙

中文

法律, 方法, 原则

id

hukum, metode, prinsip

th

กฎหมาย, วิธีการ, หลักการ

es

ley, método, principio

fr

loi, méthode, principe

de

Gesetz, Methode, Prinzip

pt

lei, método, princípio

Common compounds

• 法律ほうりつlaw, legal system
• 方法ほうほうmethod, way
• 学法がくほうacademic method, study method
• 原則法げんそくほうprinciple of law