Illustration: Inside a Japanese courtroom, a black-robed judge sits at the raised bench while a witness stands at the central witness stand. Counsel occupy separate positions to either side, a court clerk works below the judge, and a few observers sit quietly in the public gallery.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

法ほう廷てい

houtei

courtroom, court of law

Example sentences

その遺言ゆいごんは法廷ほうていで無効むこうと宣告せんこくされた。
The will was declared void by the court.
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被告ひこくは金曜日きんようびに法廷ほうていに現あらわれる予定よていです。
The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.
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彼かれは法廷ほうていへ出頭しゅっとうを命めいじられた。
He was summoned to appear in court.
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Kanji in 法廷

法method; lawOnホウ・ハッ・ホッKunのり
廷courts; imperial courtOnテイ

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