法 Kanji – method

The Japanese kanji 法 can mean method, law, rule, principle, model, system.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Kunyomi: のり
Romaji: hou, ha, ho, furan, nori
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 100

How is 法 read?

法 has the onyomi readings ホウ, ハッ, ホッ, フラン and the kunyomi reading のり.

In romaji, these readings can be written as hou, ha, ho, furan, nori.

Common Japanese Words Using 法

These common Japanese words contain 法. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • ケーソン工法(ケーソンこうほう) — caisson method
  • 違法(いほう) — illegal, illicit, unlawful
  • 遠近法(えんきんほう) — perspective
  • 技法(ぎほう) — technique
  • 刑法(けいほう) — criminal law, penal code
  • 憲法(けんぽう) — constitution
  • 公益法人(こうえきほうじん) — public-service corporation, charitable corporation
  • 工法(こうほう) — method of construction
  • 航法(こうほう) — sailing, navigation
  • 合法(ごうほう) — legal, lawful, legitimate

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