法

ほう
hou

law, principle

Alsomethod (suffix)

What does 法 mean?

法 is a Japanese noun meaning “law” or “principle” in English. It can also be translated as “method (suffix)” depending on context. It is written as 法 in kanji, ほう in hiragana, and hou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

誰でも法の前では平等だ。

Everyone is equal before the law.

新しい学習法を試してみた。

I tried out a new study method.

Words sharing kanji with 法

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