不法(ふほう)

ふほう
na-adjective / noun
illegal, unlawful
1. illegal, unlawful, illicit
Against the law or established rules. Used in legal, news, and formal contexts to describe actions, entry, or possession that violate laws.
不法(ふほう)投棄(とうき)は犯罪(はんざい)だ。
Illegal dumping is a crime.
不法(ふほう)侵入(しんにゅう)で逮捕(たいほ)された。
He was arrested for trespassing.
不法(ふほう)に入手(にゅうしゅ)した個人情報(こじんじょうほう)が流出(りゅうしゅつ)した。
Illegally obtained personal information was leaked.

WORD FORMATION:
不(ふ) (not) + 法(ほう) (law)

USAGE:
Primarily used as a modifier before nouns in compound expressions. Very common in news and legal language.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 不法(ふほう): illegal, unlawful (general, formal)
  • 違法(いほう): illegal, in violation of the law (more specific to law-breaking)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不法(ふほう)投棄(とうき): illegal dumping
  • 不法(ふほう)侵入(しんにゅう): trespassing, illegal entry
  • 不法(ふほう)滞在(たいざい): illegal stay, overstaying
  • 不法(ふほう)行為(こうい): unlawful act

Related Words

Synonym: 違法(いほう)
general
Added 2026.2.16 10:06 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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