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王法 (おうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

王おう法ほう

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Meanings

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noun

royal decree; imperial edict

Historical term for a decree issued by a monarch or emperor. Used in contexts of pre-modern governance.

王おう法ほうに従したがって、領りょう地ちが分ぶん配ぱいされた。
The territories were distributed according to the royal decree.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
法method, law, rule

Similar words

勅ちょく令れい
勅令 specifically refers to an imperial edict, often in a Japanese historical context, while 王法 is a broader term for royal decrees in any monarchy.

Etymology

Compound of 王 (king, monarch) and 法 (law, rule). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with royal decrees.