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精神衛生法 (せいしんえいせいほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

精せい神しん衛えい生せい法ほう

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Meanings

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noun

Mental Hygiene Law (1950)

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Historical Japanese law enacted in 1950; replaced by the 精神保健福祉法 (Mental Health and Welfare Law). Used in legal and historical contexts.

See also: 精神保健福祉法

精せい神しん衛えい生せい法ほうは1950年ねんに制せい定ていされた。
The Mental Hygiene Law was enacted in 1950.

この事じ件けんは精せい神しん衛えい生せい法ほうの下もとで処しょ理りされた。

This case was handled under the Mental Hygiene Law.

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
神gods, mind, soul
衛defense, protection
生life, genuine, birth
法method, law, rule

Similar words

精せい神しん保ほ健けん福ふく祉し法ほう
The current law that replaced 精神衛生法; focuses on mental health and welfare rather than hygiene.

Etymology

Compound of 精神 (mental), 衛生 (hygiene), and 法 (law).