(ふほう)

ふほう
na-adjective, noun
illegal, unlawful
formalwrittenlegallaw
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)犯罪(はんざい)だ。
Illegal dumping is a crime.
He was arrested for trespassing.
Illegally obtained personal information was leaked.

Forms

() (not) + (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