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 2026.6.5 2:10

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