JLPT N3 · Noun

憲法 (kenpou)

憲法 (けんぽう, kenpou) is a Japanese noun meaning “constitution”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: けんぽう
Romaji: kenpou
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

constitution · noun
rules; regulation · noun

Example sentences

アメリカには憲法上の抑制と均衡という入念な制度がある。

America has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.

Tatoeba #230236

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 憲法

constitution, lawケン · 16 strokes

method, law, ruleホウ・ハッ・のり · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 憲法.

文法ぶんぽうgrammar法律ほうりつlaw法ほうlaw作法さほうmanners方法ほうほうmethod寸法すんぽうmeasurement法則ほうそくlaw手法しゅほうtechnique製法せいほうmanufacturing method司法しほうadministration of justice法案ほうあんbill (law)法学ほうがくlaw法廷ほうていcourt (of law)立法りっぽう(enactment of) legislation

Source: JMdict entry 1257590 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.