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少年法 (shounenhou) Japanese meaning: Juvenile Act | Kotomora

少しょう年ねん法ほう

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Meanings

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Juvenile Act

Refers specifically to the Japanese Juvenile Act (少年法), the law governing juvenile delinquency and protection.

少しょう年ねん法ほうは未み成せい年ねん者しゃの更こう生せいを目もく的

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The Juvenile Act aims at the rehabilitation of minors.

Kanji

少few, little
年year, counter for years
法method, law, rule

Etymology

Compound of 少年 (shōnen, 'juvenile') and 法 (hō, 'law').