“Lawful” in Japanese
Short answer
Lawful in Japanese is “合法” (gouhou). Full meaning: legal, lawful, legitimate.
Other ways to say “Lawful” in Japanese
適法
tekihou legal, lawful, legitimate
合法的
gouhouteki legal, lawful, legitimate, law-abiding, in order
正当
seitou just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful
正しい
tadashii right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
セイトウ
seitou just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful
せいとう
seitou just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful
立派
rippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive; praiseworthy, creditable, worthy; legal, legitimate, lawful
正い
tadashii right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
正當
seitou just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful
ただしい
tadashii right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
りつぱ
rippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive; praiseworthy, creditable, worthy; legal, legitimate, lawful
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