法
Method
Meanings
Method, Law, Rule, Principle, Model, System
On'yomi
ほう、 はっ、 ほっ、 ふらん
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
のり
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
法 is written in 8 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
法 (Method) is taught on WaniKani at level 15 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 4 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #100 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 8 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 15
Words using 法
ケーソン工法ケーソンこうほうcaisson method違法いほうillegal遠近法えんきんほうperspective技法ぎほうtechnique刑法けいほうcriminal law憲法けんぽうconstitution公益法人こうえきほうじんpublic-service corporation工法こうほうmethod of construction航法こうほうsailing合法ごうほうlegal合法的ごうほうてきlegal国際法こくさいほうinternational law財団法人ざいだんほうじんincorporated foundation作法さほうmanners司法しほうadministration of justice社団法人しゃだんほうじんcorporate juridical person
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