刑法(けいほう)

けいほう
noun
criminal law; penal code
1. criminal law; penal code
The body of law that defines criminal offenses and their punishments. In Japan, refers specifically to the Penal Code (刑法典) enacted in 1907.
刑法(けいほう)に違反(いはん)する。
To violate criminal law.
その行為(こうい)は刑法(けいほう)で禁(きん)じられている。
That act is prohibited under criminal law.
刑法(けいほう)の改正案(かいせいあん)が国会(こっかい)で審議(しんぎ)されている。
A bill to amend the penal code is being deliberated in the Diet.

刑法(けいほう) refers to the body of law defining crimes and punishments. In Japan, it specifically refers to the Penal Code (刑法典(けいほうてん)) originally enacted in 1907.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 刑法(けいほう)に違反(いはん)する: to violate criminal law
  • 刑法(けいほう)改正(かいせい): penal code amendment
  • 刑法(けいほう)犯(はん): criminal offense
  • 刑法(けいほう)学(がく): criminal law studies

CONTRAST WITH OTHER LAWS:

  • 刑法(けいほう): criminal law (crimes and punishments)
  • 民法(みんぽう): civil law (private disputes, contracts)
  • 商法(しょうほう): commercial law (business transactions)
  • 憲法(けんぽう): constitution (fundamental law of the state)

NOTE:
These four, along with 民事訴訟法(みんじそしょうほう) and 刑事訴訟法(けいじそしょうほう), are known as Japan's 六法(ろっぽう) (Six Codes).

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Added 2026.3.5 18:36 · Revised 2026.3.30 11:16
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