How to say “law” in Japanese | 法律 (ほうりつ、hōritsu)

23.11.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「法律 (ほうりつ、hōritsu)」means “law.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word法律
Hiraganaほうりつ
Romaji Readinghōritsu
English Meaninglaw

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceお酒さけは二十歳はたち以上いじょうと法律ほうりつで決きまっている。
Romaji ReadingOsake wa hatachi ijō to hōritsu de kimatte iru.
English MeaningThe law states that one must be over 20 years old to drink alcohol.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceお酒は二十歳以上と法律で決まっています。
Romaji ReadingOsake wa hatachi ijō to hōritsu de kimatte imasu.
English MeaningThe law states that one must be over 20 years old to drink alcohol.
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence法律ほうりつ上じょうは問題もんだいない。
Romaji ReadingHōritsu-jō wa mondai nai.
English MeaningThere is no legal issue. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence法律上は問題ないです。
Romaji ReadingHōritsu-jō wa mondai nai desu.
English MeaningThere is no legal issue. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence井上いのうえさんは、法律ほうりつ事務じむ所しょの社しゃ長ちょうだ。
Romaji ReadingInoue-san wa, hōritsu jimusho no shachō da.
English MeaningInoue-san is the president of a law firm. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence井上さんは、法律事務所の社長です。
Romaji ReadingInoue-san wa, hōritsu jimusho no shachō desu.
English MeaningInoue-san is the president of a law firm. (Polite Form)
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