JLPT N2 · Noun

法則 (housoku)

法則 (ほうそく, housoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “law; rule”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ほうそく
Romaji: housoku
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

law; rule · noun

Example sentences

あらゆるものは自然の法則を受けている。

Everything is subject to the laws of nature.

Tatoeba #230045

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

Kanji in 法則

method, law, ruleホウ・ハッ・のり · 8 strokes

rule, law, followソク・のっと.る・のり · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 法則.

文法ぶんぽうgrammar法律ほうりつlaw法ほうlaw作法さほうmanners憲法けんぽうconstitution方法ほうほうmethod寸法すんぽうmeasurement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 1517380 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.