How do you read 本法?

本法 is read ほんぽう (honpou).

What JLPT level is 本法?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 本法 in romaji?

本法 is written honpou in romaji, also spelled honpo.

What kanji are in 本法?

本 (Book, Present); 法 (Method, Law).

本法ほんぽう

ほんぽう · honpou (also spelled honpo)

noun

This law, this act

fundamental laws, core laws

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Kanji in this word

本Book, Present, Main 音ほん訓もと JLPT N5 · 5 strokes 法Method, Law, Rule 音ほう・はっ訓のり JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

本ほんbook 脚本きゃくほんscenario 基本きほんbasic, basis 手本てほんmodel, pattern 根本こんぽんfoundation, root, base 標本ひょうほんexample, specimen 法ほうAct (law: the X Act)法学ほうがくlaw, jurisprudence

Questions

What does 本法 mean?

This law, this act. It can also mean: fundamental laws, core laws.

How do you pronounce 本法?

ほんぽう (honpou). Press Listen above to hear it.

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