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Kanji 法: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 法: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

Key takeaways

Kanji 法: method, law, rule, principle, model, system. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

methodlawruleprinciplemodelsystem

On reading

ホウハッホッフラン

Kun reading

のり

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 法

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 去

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Just as water (氵) flows (去) naturally, a 'law' is the principle that keeps the world moving in its natural order. Like water moving downstream, laws represent the natural way and method things should follow.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ホウ
  • 司法しほう

    judicial system / administration of justice

  • 手法しゅほう

    method / technique / approach

  • 製法せいほう

    manufacturing method / production process

  • 法案ほうあん

    bill / proposed law

  • 法学ほうがく

    law / jurisprudence

  • 法廷ほうてい

    courtroom / trial court

  • 用法ようほう

    usage / directions / rules of use

  • 法則ほうそく

    law / rule / principle

Commonly used words

  • 司法
    しほう

    judicial system / administration of justice

  • 手法
    しゅほう

    method / technique / approach

  • 製法
    せいほう

    manufacturing method / production process

  • 法案
    ほうあん

    bill / proposed law

  • 法学
    ほうがく

    law / jurisprudence

  • 法廷
    ほうてい

    courtroom / trial court

Example sentences

Example 1

日本の司制度は独立しています。

Translation

Japan's judicial system is independent.

Example 2

の役割は公正な裁きを行うことです。

Translation

The role of the judiciary is to deliver fair judgment.

Example 3

新しい手で問題を解く。

Translation

Solve the problem using a new technique.

Example 4

彼の手は非常に効果的だ。

Translation

His approach is very effective.

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