What does the kanji 法 mean?

The kanji 法 means "method, law, rule, principle, model, system". It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 法?

Write 法 ("method") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 法?

法 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) ほう, kunyomi (native Japanese) のり.

MichiKanji

法“method” Kanji

JLPT N3

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

Onyomi (音読み)

ほう

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

のり

Japanese reading

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法 — "method" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N3)