Law

"Law" in Japanese

ritsu

(mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions)

(any rule that must or should be obeyed)

法則

hōsoku

(statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena)

法則

hōsoku

(mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions)

法律

hōritsu

(body of rules established in a community by its authorities)

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