What does 罪刑法定主義 mean in Japanese?

罪刑法定主義 (zaikeihouteishugi) means "nulla poena sine lege, no punishment without law" in Japanese.

How do you read and pronounce 罪刑法定主義?

罪刑法定主義 is read as "zaikeihouteishugi" in romaji. Practice pronunciation with the built-in audio trainer on Nihoner.

How do you use 罪刑法定主義 in a sentence?

Example: この罪刑法定主義はとても大切です。 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

What kanji are in 罪刑法定主義?

罪刑法定主義 contains the kanji: 罪 and 刑 and 法 and 定 and 主 and 義. Each character's stroke order, readings, and meanings are broken down on this page.

Zaikeihouteishugi (罪刑法定主義) Meaning in Japanese

罪刑法定主義

zaikeihouteishugi

also spelled zaikeihoteishugi

nulla poena sine lege, no punishment without law

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zaikeihouteishugi nulla poena sine lege, no punishment without law

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Kanji Breakdown

罪

Guilt, Sin, Crime, Fault, Blame, Offense

On: ざい Kun: つみ

13 strokes N3

刑

Punish, Penalty, Sentence, Punishment

On: けい

6 strokes N1

法

Method, Law, Rule, Principle, Model, System

On: ほう,はっ,ほっ,ふらん Kun: のり

8 strokes N3

定

Determine, Fix, Establish, Decide

On: てい,じょう Kun: さだ.める,さだ.まる,さだ.か

8 strokes N3

主

Lord, Chief, Master, Main Thing, Principal

On: しゅ,す,しゅう Kun: ぬし,おも,あるじ

5 strokes N4

義

Righteousness, Justice, Morality, Honor, Loyalty, Meaning

On: ぎ

13 strokes N1

How to Use This Word

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罪刑法定主義は〜です。 / 〜の罪刑法定主義

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example

この罪刑法定主義はとても大切です。

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