(いほう)

いほう
noun, na-adjective
illegal; unlawful
1. illegal; unlawful; against the law
Not permitted by law; in violation of legal rules or regulations.
違法(いほう)駐車(ちゅうしゃ)はやめてください。
Please do not park illegally.
これは違法(いほう)行為(こうい)だ。
This is an illegal act.
違法(いほう)改造(かいぞう)した(くるま)(つか)まった。
He was caught with an illegally modified car.

違法(いほう) indicates violation of the law.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 違法(いほう)駐車(ちゅうしゃ) (illegal parking)
  • 違法(いほう)行為(こうい) (illegal act)
  • 違法(いほう)改造(かいぞう) (illegal modification)
  • 違法(いほう){コピー} (illegal copy, piracy)
  • 違法(いほう)薬物(やくぶつ) (illegal drugs)

OPPOSITE:

  • 合法(ごうほう): legal, lawful