法
method · law · rule · principle · model · system
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and leave. Water leaving law.
Symbolism
Law, method, rule. Represents law.
Spiritual Meaning
Buddhist "Dharma" is cosmic truth/teaching. "Expounding the Dharma" transmits truth; "law" means cosmic principles.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Upholding the law
Component Breakdown
water + 去
Words & Expressions
Words written with 法
Four-Character Compounds
三段論法
さんだんろんぽう
syllogism
末法思想
まっぽうしそう
pessimism due to decadent-age theory
六法全書
ろっぽうぜんしょ
compendium of laws; statute books; complete book of the Six Codes
行儀作法
ぎょうぎさほう
etiquette; good manners
治外法権
ちがいほうけん
extraterritoriality
不法行為
ふほうこうい
tort; illegal act; illegal activity
永字八法
えいじはっぽう
Eight Principles of Yong; principles for writing the eight basic brush strokes in Chinese characters
如法暗夜
にょほうあんや
total (utter) darkness
法界悋気
ほうかいりんき
being jealous of things that have nothing to do with one; being jealous of others who are in love with each other
是生滅法
ぜしょうめっぽう
the law of arising and ceasing; the law of creation and destruction
諸法無我
しょほうむが
idea that all things in the universe lack their own unchangeable substances
Poetry
冬の日や馬上に氷る影法師
A winter day — and on horseback, my own shadow frozen.
柿くへば鐘が鳴るなり法隆寺
As I bite the persimmon, the bell of Horyuji begins to ring.
Anime & Manga
魔法少女まどか☆マギカ
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
A well-known work with 法 in its Japanese title.
魔法科高校の劣等生
The Irregular at Magic High School
A well-known work with 法 in its Japanese title.
魔法使いの嫁
The Ancient Magus' Bride
A well-known work with 法 in its Japanese title.
治癒魔法の間違った使い方
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
A well-known work with 法 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 叛逆の物語
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-
A well-known work with 法 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
法然
Name contains 法
Hōnen , 1133 – February 29, 1212), also known as Genkū, was the founding figure of the Jōdo-shū , the first independent branch of Japanese Pure Land…
Wikipedia法蔵
Name contains 法
Fazang was a Sogdian-Chinese Buddhist scholar, translator, and religious leader of the Tang dynasty.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 法 mean in Japanese?
法 means method, law, rule, principle, model, system.
How do you read 法?
On'yomi: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン (HOU, HA, HO, FURAN). Kun'yomi: のり (nori).
How many strokes does 法 have?
法 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 法 a good kanji for a tattoo?
法 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means method, law, rule, principle, model, system. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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