法則
ほうそく
housoku
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 70 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

法則 (ほうそく (housoku)) means "Law". The reading is ほうそく (housoku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Law

Also : Rule

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Example Sentences

物理学の基本的な法則は、万有引力の法則である。

ぶつりがくのきほんてきなほうそくは、ばんゆういんりょくのほうそくである。

A fundamental law of physics is the law of universal gravitation.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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