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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

法ほう則そく

housoku

law, rule

Example sentences

  1. ニュートンは引力いんりょくの法則ほうそくを確立かくりつした。

    Newton established the law of gravity.

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  2. 自然しぜんの法則ほうそくには逆さからえない。

    You can’t go against the laws of nature.

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  3. われわれは自然しぜんの法則ほうそくに従したがう。

    We are subject to the laws of nature.

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Kanji in 法則

  • 法method; lawOnホウ・ハッ・ホッKunのり
  • 則rule; lawOnソクKunのっとる・のり・すなわち

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