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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

法ほう律りつ

houritsu

law

Example sentences

  1. この法律ほうりつはすべての人ひとに適用てきようされる。

    This law applies to everybody.

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  2. 法律ほうりつが改正かいせいされた。

    The law was changed.

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  3. 法律ほうりつには、従したがうべきだ。

    We should obey the law.

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Kanji in 法律

  • 法method; lawOnホウ・ハッ・ホッKunのり
  • 律rhythm; lawOnリツ・リチ・レツ

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