JLPT N3 · Rules & law

合法

ごうほう

legal

Stroke order of 合法

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

合 · 6 strokes法 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

合 matching 法 law.

Parts: 合 match + 法 law

The characters in 合法

法ほう — law (8 strokes)

Example sentence

この店は合法です。

このみせはごうほうです。

This shop is legal.

Words with 合

都合convenience; circumstances 集合gathering; meeting up 間に合うto be in time 試合match; game 具合condition; health 話し合うto discuss 知り合いacquaintance 似合うto suit 合格passing (an exam)合計total 割合ratio; proportion 場合case; occasion 話し合いdiscussion 付き合うto go out with; to associate 見合いarranged marriage meeting 合宿training camp

Words with 法

法律law 方法method 文法grammar 寸法measurements; size 憲法constitution 法law 違法illegal 法的legal 作法etiquette 法則law; rule

More words: Rules & law

憲法constitution 法law 決まりrule 規定regulation 義務duty; obligation 責任者person responsible 罰punishment 罰金fine 違法illegal 条例ordinance 改正revision; amendment 制限restriction 基準standard 法的legal

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