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[ほう()]
hou
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 法

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. law; act; principle
  2. method
  3. mood
  4. dharma; law

Definition and Synonyms for 法

Mood verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
Synonyms: ムード, モード, モダリティ, , 除法
Method a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
Synonyms: すべ, なすすべ, メソッド, メソード, 仕方, 仕様, やり口, , 手口, 手段, 手法, 手立て, やり方, 方式, 方法, 方術, 方途, , 為ん術, 甲斐, 筋道, 致し方, , , 途方
Rule a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Synonyms: ルール, しゃくる, レギュレーション, 会則, 典則, 原則, 基準, 定め, 定まり, 定まる, 定める, 定規, , 戒律, , 本則, 条例, , , 正規, 決まり, 決まる, , 法令, 法例, 法則, 法度, 法式, 準則, 矩則, 規制, 規則, 規定, 規律, 規格, 規矩, 規程
Law legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
Synonyms: 条例, , 法令, 法度, 法律, 法規
Rule prescribed guide for conduct or action
Synonyms: ぎめ, ルール, しゃくる, 典則, 基準, 定め, 定める, , 正規, 決め, 決まり, 決まる, 決める, , 法令, 法例, 法則, 法度, 準則, 準縄, 約束, 縄墨, 規則, 規定, 規律, 規矩
Regulation an authoritative rule
Synonyms: ルール, レギュレーション, 会則, 基準, 定則, 定規, 条例, 正規, 決まり, 決まる, , 法令, 法則, 法度, 準則, 規制, 規則, 規定, 規格, 規程
Etiquette rules governing socially acceptable behavior
Synonyms: エチケット, 作法, 儀礼, 典礼, , , 礼儀, 礼儀作法, 礼典, 礼式, 礼法, 礼節, 行儀作法
Jurisprudence the collection of rules imposed by authority
Synonyms: ロー, ロー, ロー, 国法, 律令, , 法令, 法典, 法制, 法律, 王法
Method implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
Synonyms: すべ, なすすべ, メソッド, メソード, 仕方, 仕様, やり口, , 手口, 手段, 手法, 手立て, やり方, 方式, 方法, 方術, 方途, , 為ん術, 甲斐, 筋道, 致し方, , , 途方

Meanings for each kanji in 法

» method; law; rule; principle; model; system

Categories 法 is a member of

Know-How the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
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Conception an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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Legal Document a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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Rule prescribed guide for conduct or action
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Instruction a message describing how something is to be done
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Collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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Grammatical Relation a linguistic relation established by grammar
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 法

Sample Sentences for 法

He is taller than his brother.
I'm about ready to go.
The front of the bus was not crowded.
He is my senior by three years.
The law is meant to be circumvented.

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