航こう法ほう

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ほ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

navigation; sailing

Refers to the methods and techniques of determining position and directing a vessel or aircraft. Often used in technical or nautical contexts.

GPSは現げん代だいの航こう法ほうに欠かかせない技ぎ術じゅつだ。
GPS is an indispensable technology for modern navigation.
彼かれは航こう

法ほう

の

専せん

門もん

家か

と

し

て

船ふね

に

乗の

り

込こ

ん

だ

。

He boarded the ship as a navigation expert.

Kanji

航navigate, sail, cruise
法method, law, rule

Similar words

航こう海かい
航海 refers to the act of sailing or a voyage itself, while 航法 focuses on the methods and techniques of navigation.
ナビゲーション
ナビゲーション is a broader loanword often used for car navigation systems or general guidance, whereas 航法 is more technical and traditionally associated with ships and aircraft.

Etymology

Compound of 航 (sailing, navigation) and 法 (method, law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'navigation method'.