noun
Japanese law
Refers to the body of law in Japan, including statutes, regulations, and legal principles. Used in legal, academic, and comparative contexts.
日本法では、成人年齢は18歳です。
Under Japanese law, the age of majority is 18.
彼は日本法の専門家です。
He is an expert in Japanese law.
六法 refers to the 'Six Codes' (the core legal codes of Japan), a subset of 日本法.
Compound of 日本 (Nihon, 'Japan') + 法 (hō, 'law').