不法(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)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. Forms不(ふ) (not) + 法(ほう) (law)UsagePrimarily 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) Compare: 不正(ふせい) (injustice, unfairness, fraud) general Added 2026.2.16 10:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 11000/11361_fuhou