国 籍 法(こくせきほう)

こくせきほう

noun

nationality law; citizenship law

1. nationality law; citizenship law

The body of law that defines how a person acquires, retains, or loses the nationality (citizenship) of a country. In Japan, the Nationality Act governs these matters.

日本(にほん)の国籍法(こくせきほう)は血統(けっとう)主義(しゅぎ)を採用(さいよう)している。

Japan's nationality law adopts the principle of jus sanguinis (right of blood).

国籍法(こくせきほう)の改正(かいせい)について議論(ぎろん)が続(つづ)いている。

Debate over the revision of the nationality law continues.

国籍法(こくせきほう)によると、外国(がいこく)籍(せき)を取得(しゅとく)した場合(ばあい)は日本(にほん)国籍(こくせき)を失(うしな)うことがある。

According to the nationality law, acquiring foreign citizenship may result in the loss of Japanese nationality.

Composed of 国籍(こくせき) (nationality/citizenship) and 法(ほう) (law). Japan's 国籍法(こくせきほう) is based primarily on 血統主義(けっとうしゅぎ) (jus sanguinis), meaning nationality is determined by parentage rather than place of birth. Japan generally does not permit dual nationality for adults.

Common collocations

国籍法(こくせきほう)の改正(かいせい): revision of the nationality law
国籍法(こくせきほう)に基(もと)づく: based on the nationality law
国籍法(こくせきほう)違反(いはん): violation of the nationality law

Related words

入管法(にゅうかんほう): Immigration Control Act
帰化(きか): naturalization — the process of acquiring citizenship
二重国籍(にじゅうこくせき): dual nationality

Related Words

Related: 帰化(きか) (naturalization)

Related: 二重国籍(にじゅうこくせき) (dual nationality)

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Added 2026.5.4 23:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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