法則(ほうそく)

ほうそく
noun
law, rule, principle
1. law, rule, principle
A scientific law or general principle that describes a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or society.
物理(ぶつり)の法則(ほうそく)を学(まな)ぶ。
To learn the laws of physics.
成功(せいこう)には法則(ほうそく)がある。
There are rules for success.
ニュートンの運動(うんどう)法則(ほうそく)を勉強(べんきょう)した。
I studied Newton's laws of motion.

法則(ほうそく) refers to a law, rule, or principle that describes a consistent, observable pattern — especially in science and nature. Unlike 規則(きそく) (man-made rules) or 法律(ほうりつ) (legal laws), 法則(ほうそく) describes inherent patterns that are discovered rather than created.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自然(しぜん)法則(ほうそく): laws of nature
  • 物理(ぶつり)法則(ほうそく): laws of physics
  • 法則(ほうそく)を発見(はっけん)する: to discover a law
  • 法則(ほうそく)に従(したが)う: to follow/obey a law
  • 〜の法則(ほうそく): the law of ~

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 法則(ほうそく): scientific/natural law or principle
  • 規則(きそく): regulation, man-made rule
  • 原則(げんそく): general principle, fundamental rule
  • 法律(ほうりつ): legal law, statute

Related Words

Contrast: 規則(きそく) (regulation (man-made rule))
Synonym: 原則(げんそく) (principle, fundamental rule)
Contrast: 法律(ほうりつ) (legal law, statute)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.4.13 17:54
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