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法ほう
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. law; act; principle
2. method
3. mood
4. dharma; law
Kanji used
法
law
Pitch accent
ほ
う
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Used in vocabulary (687 in total)
① 神秘的な力により、普通の方法では不可能なことを行う術。
① 目的を成し遂げるために用いる手段。
① 社会規範のひとつ。国や人間社会の秩序を維持するための基準で社会的強制力を持つもの。法。② 国会の議決を経て制定される法の一形式。③ 仏教における仏陀（ブッダ）が定めた教えと決まり、戒律。
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Examples (22 in total)
The law should not be violated.
A new law has come into existence.
This is an ancient law.
Murder is against the law.
You have to abide by the laws.
The law is not always fair.
Her way of thinking was rational.
People who break the law are punished.
Everyone is equal before the law.
Respect for law is fundamental to our society.
Those cities have uniform traffic laws.
We must keep the law.
Your only remedy is to go to the law.
The British have a lot of respect for law and order.
I'll teach you how to drive a car.
The police are responsible for the maintenance of law and order.
They should be pardoned by the amnesty law.
She taught us singing.
Non-smokers are rallying behind the new anti-smoking law.
While we hate force, we recognize the need for law and order.
The existing law concerning car accidents requires amending.
The Horyuji is the oldest wooden building in the world.