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.

TYPES (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)

Types

  • 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 2026.10.11 9:21
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