noun
Basic Act on Education
Official name of Japan's fundamental education law, enacted in 1947 and revised in 2006. Used in legal, political, and educational contexts.
教育基本法は、日本の教育の根本的な理念を定めている。
The Basic Act on Education establishes the fundamental principles of education in Japan.
The School Education Act provides more specific regulations for schools, while the Basic Act on Education sets overarching principles.
Compound of 教育 (education), 基本 (basic/fundamental), and 法 (law/act). The term is a direct translation of the English 'Basic Act on Education'.