JLPT N1 · Noun

法学 (hougaku)

法学 (ほうがく, hougaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “law; jurisprudence”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ほうがく
Romaji: hougaku
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

law; jurisprudence · noun

Example sentences

彼は法学修士の学位を得た。

He got a master's degree in law.

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

Kanji in 法学

法

method, law, ruleホウ・ハッ・のり · 8 strokes

学

study, learning, scienceガク・まな.ぶ · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 法学.

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)法廷ほうていcourt (of law)立法りっぽう(enactment of) legislation

Source: JMdict entry 1517230 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.