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Keyword
law
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig813
Readings
ほう
(95%)
ぽう
(2%)
Composed of
氵
water drops
去
past
Mnemonic

In the past people used to be tortured with water drops when they broke the law.

(It's a real thing called the Chinese water torture.)

Used in kanji (1 in total)
琺
enamel
Used in vocabulary (1785 in total)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
1782 more...
Examples (200 in total)
This is like magic.
I believe in magic.
I wish I could use magic.
Is there another way out of here?
I think this is the best way.
This is the simplest way.
I don't know how to get there.
I wish I had known how to do it.
No matter how you do it, the results will be the same.
Is there any other way?
There has to be a way.
Could you find out how to get there?
The prince was changed into a tree by magic.
You must not cast a spell upon someone inside the school.
There are various ways to get to her house.
Tell me how I can contact you.
They found out a new method.
I can use a little magic too.
Which way did you choose?
She asked how to cook the fish.
I think she's a witch.
I'm not a magician.
We are trying a completely new method.
This is the only way to solve this problem.
I don't know how I should do it.
I found out how to solve the problem.
Is there a better way to express this?
The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it.
I want to learn how.
Asking questions is the best way to learn.
You have to abide by the laws.
You don't have to obey such a law.
We should teach children how to protect themselves.
As far as I could make out, he was experimenting with new methods.
The only way was to ask her for help.
The law should not be violated.
The only way to unlock the door is to open it from the inside.
I could show you how to ride a dragon, if you wish.
This method is sure to work.
There are a lot of ways to live without working.
The objective of law is justice.
Which is the best way to travel?
There must be some way to solve this.
We haven't yet discussed which method is better.
One of these two methods is right.
I could not decide which way to choose.
They had no other recourse but to apologize.
Do you know a good way to learn new words?
It seems that there is no way out of our difficulty.
A new law has come into existence.
This is an ancient law.
Complaining about something is one way to adapt yourself to a new environment.
This is how I mastered English.
This is how I learned English.
This is the way he learned English.
That is how I learned English.
We often express our emotions nonverbally.
We can study English in many ways.
What is the easiest way to learn English?
There are various ways of enduring the pain.
The wicked witch cast an evil spell on the man and turned him into an insect.
If you cannot work out the problem, you had better try a different method.
What do you think the best way to lose weight is?
What are some good ways to catch mice?
While we hate force, we recognize the need for law and order.
We must keep law and order.
I don't know how to drive a car.
He found an unexpected way to deal with the problem.
She did it in her own way.
Flying is the quickest method of travelling.
Flying is the quickest way to travel.
It's no use trying to stick to the old ways.
The good way to know a foreign country is to go there.
The best way to know a foreign country is to go there yourself.
Science is the way to prepare for the 21st century.
He adopted the new method.
We will adopt your method at our school.
We adopted an alternative method.
I wonder if there's a way to eat as much as I want without putting on weight.
I'll teach you how to drive a car.
I can't think of any other way of getting him to accept our proposal.
I have my own way of solving it.
This is the best method to solve that problem.
I think it's the best way.
That's the best way we can do now.
What is the best way to put an end to the war?
Are you in favor of the new law?
This law will deprive us of our basic rights.
This law does not apply in Japan.
I wonder who this bizarre law is for.
Everybody is bound to obey the laws.
Everybody must be subject to law.
The new law has deprived the citizens of their liberty.
The law is still in effect.
It is what the law ordains.
Laws differ from state to state in the United States.
People in general are against the new law.
We should obey the law no matter what happens.
I will never violate a law again.
You are supposed to obey the law.
The lawyer explained the new law to us.
He is studying law at the university.
It's our duty to always obey the law.
We should always act in obedience to the law.
We had to obey the foreign law.
We are bound to obey the law.
We should obey the law.
The law obliges us to send our children to school.
To obey the laws is everyone's duty.
To obey the law is everyone's duty.
It is our duty to obey the law.
The law is the law.
We must abide by the law.
It is very important to keep the law.
Crimes sometimes result from ignorance of the law.
My brother went to the United States to study law.
We ought to obey the law.
It goes without saying that every one is bound to obey the law.
Everybody is supposed to know the law, but few people really do.
Everyone knows the law.
Actually, this method has plenty of room for improvement.
The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.
He was caught in the clutches of the law.
Everything is subject to the laws of nature.
We are subject to the laws of nature.
Not all the laws of nature are correct.
You can't go against the laws of nature.
The law isn't always right.
Everyone is equal before the law.
We are equal in the eyes of the law.
All men are equal under the law.
The law says that all men are equal.
I'll use magic on him and turn him into a frog.
The prince was turned by magic into a frog.
This is the very best method.
This is the least expensive method of all.
Respect for law is fundamental to our society.
Murder is against the law.
People can turn to the law if they want to correct an injustice.
They defied the laws of the king.
The photo catches the tension in the court very well.
They submitted the case to the court.
The law is not always fair.
What is the best way of getting food into the mouth?
It is doubtful whether this method will work.
The best way to understand a sentence is to translate it.
Her way of thinking was rational.
There were no laws for people to abide by.
Actually, the present method has plenty of room for improvement.
The best way is to do one thing at a time.
I am looking for an effective method to get rid of all the weeds in my yard.
"Is there any easier way to memorise kanji?" "Nope."
The author's mode of expression is very concise.
The data to be discussed below was collected in the following way.
This law will benefit the poor.
The scientist tried to discover Nature's laws.
Scientists will come up with new methods of increasing the world's food supply.
He is awkward in his manners.
A good citizen obeys the laws.
Oh, sorry, I didn't know it was illegal.
It's illegal to park your car here.
Is this illegal?
That's illegal.
Why is that illegal?
It's not illegal.
I did nothing illegal.
A lot of bicycles are illegally parked in front of the station.
There is no way of reaching the island other than by boat.
The steep path is the sole access to the border.
His technique was absolutely amazing.
It is said that he studied law when he was young.
This rule cannot be applied in every case.
This law applies to everybody.
The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, creed or color.
What's the best way to get rid of mosquitoes?
The law is no longer in force.
He gave us an explanation about the new billing system.
The will was declared void by the court.
A number of countries have strict laws against drugs.
Could you tell me how to call this number?
His methods are not scientific.
This law is applicable to all cases.
This is a law, so it applies to everybody.
The law doesn't apply to this case.
He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
The police are responsible for the maintenance of law and order.
His action is against the law.
There are several ways to measure speed.
Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation.
She came up with a good way of making money by using the Internet.
It is illegal to copy from books without the author's permission.
He tried many different methods.
I'll show you how to separate gold from sand.
The law is not in effect any longer.
The law was enforced immediately.
From the standpoint of the law, he is free.
I think this is the only way to get rid of cockroaches.
The best way to know what a country is like is to go and see it with your own eyes.
This is the very best way to do it.
What's the best way to catch mice?