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司法 (しほう) — administration of justice | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

司法

しほう

noun

Meanings

1administration of justice
2judicature

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Kanji in this word

司Director, Official, Govt Office5 strokes 法Method, Law, Rule8 strokes

More words with 司

司法裁判しほうさいばん · judicial trial 司会しかい · hostN2 上司じょうし · one's superiorN3 にぎり寿司にぎりずし · nigirizushi 公司コンス · company (in China)

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行司

ぎょうじ · referee

司会者しかいしゃ · chairman

司令しれい · command

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手法しゅほう · techniqueN1 製法せいほう · manufacturing methodN1 法案ほうあん · bill (law)N1 法廷ほうてい · courtroomN1 法学ほうがく · lawN1 用法ようほう · directionsN1 立法りっぽう · legislationN1

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