六法(ろっぽう)

ろっぽう
noun
the Six Codes; Japanese legal code collection
law
1. the Six Codes; fundamental laws of Japan
The six fundamental bodies of Japanese law: the Constitution, Civil Code, Commercial Code, Criminal Code, Code of Civil Procedure, and Code of Criminal Procedure.
六法(ろっぽう)は日本(にほん)の法体系(ほうたいけい)の基礎(きそ)だ。
The Six Codes are the foundation of Japan's legal system.
六法(ろっぽう)の中(なか)でも憲法(けんぽう)と民法(みんぽう)は特(とく)に重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Among the Six Codes, the Constitution and the Civil Code are especially important.
2. compendium of Japanese laws
A reference book containing the main Japanese laws, commonly used by law students and legal professionals.
法学部(ほうがくぶ)の学生(がくせい)は六法(ろっぽう)を持(も)ち歩(ある)く。
Law students carry around a compendium of laws.
六法(ろっぽう)全書(ぜんしょ)で条文(じょうぶん)を確認(かくにん)する。
I check the legal provisions in the complete law compendium.
ポケット六法(ろっぽう)は法学部(ほうがくぶ)の学生(がくせい)の必需品(ひつじゅひん)だ。
A pocket-sized law compendium is a necessity for law students.
試験(しけん)では六法(ろっぽう)の持(も)ち込(こ)みが許可(きょか)されている。
Bringing a law compendium is permitted during the exam.

The six codes

1. 憲法(けんぽう) (Constitution)
2. 民法(みんぽう) (Civil Code)
3. 商法(しょうほう) (Commercial Code)
4. 刑法(けいほう) (Criminal Code)
5. 民事(みんじ)訴訟法(そしょうほう) (Code of Civil Procedure)
6. 刑事(けいじ)訴訟法(そしょうほう) (Code of Criminal Procedure)

Common products

  • 六法(ろっぽう)全書(ぜんしょ) (complete compendium of laws)
  • ポケット六法(ろっぽう) (pocket-sized law book)
  • 判例(はんれい)六法(ろっぽう) (law book with case precedents)

Usage note: In practice, 六法(ろっぽう) often refers to the physical book compiling these and other laws, not just the six specific codes.

Related Words

Compare: 法体系(ほうたいけい) (legal system)
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Added 2026.1.18 10:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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