Kanji

What does the kanji 法 mean?

法 means law; method, rule. On'yomi ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン. Kun'yomi のり.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン
Kun'yomi	のり
Strokes	8
Main radical	水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

法On'yomi ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フランKun'yomi のり

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

law; method, rule

Memory hook

Water (氵) that goes (去) always by the same course — LAW, METHOD, RULE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

作法さほうmanners, etiquette
文法ぶんぽうgrammar
法律ほうりつlaw

More words with this kanji

法ほうlaw; method
憲法けんぽうconstitution
方法ほうほうmethod, way
寸法すんぽうdimensions, measurements
法則ほうそくlaw, rule (of nature, science)
司法しほうjudiciary
手法しゅほうtechnique, method
法学ほうがくlaw (as a field of study), jurisprudence
法廷ほうていcourtroom, law court
法案ほうあんbill (proposed law)
立法りっぽうlegislation, lawmaking
製法せいほうmanufacturing method, recipe
用法ようほうusage, how to use, directions for use

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