法
法 — Method
method, law, rule, principle, model, system
On’yomiホウ (hou)
On’yomiハッ (hat)
On’yomiホッ (hot)
On’yomiフラン (furan)
Kun’yomiのり (nori)
Stroke order (8 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 法
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憲法 | けんぽう kenpou | constitution; rules; regulation |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 法案 | ほうあん houan | bill (law); measure |
| 法人 | ほうじん houjin | corporation; corporate body; company |
| 法律 | ほうりつ houritsu | law; legislation; act |
| 司法 | しほう shihou | administration of justice; judicature |
Study notes
法 is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 4), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #100 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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