正法

Chinese

 
just (right); main; upright
just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year
 
law; method; way
law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist; France (abbrev.)
simp. and trad.
(正法)

Pronunciation


Verb

正法

  1. to execute a criminal

Noun

正法

  1. the proper law or rule
  2. execution of a criminal

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
せい
Grade: 1
ほう
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Noun

(せい)(ほう) • (seihō) 

  1. correct rule
  2. legitimate law
Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of legitimate law): 悪法(あくほう) (akuhō, illegitimate law)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 1
ほう
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Noun

(しょう)(ほう) • (shōhō) しやうはう (syaufau)?

  1. (Buddhism) legitimate doctrine

Proper noun

Kanji in this term
まさ
Grade: 1
のり
Grade: 4

(まさ)(のり) • (Masanori) 

  1. a male given name
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