also: ぎょうぼう
noun
enforcement of rules; execution of law
Only with reading ぎょうほう
Refers to the act of carrying out or enforcing rules, laws, or regulations. Often used in legal or administrative contexts.
新しい条例の行法が来月から始まる。
Enforcement of the new ordinance will begin next month.
noun
Buddhist practice; Buddhist training
Specifically refers to the practice or training in Buddhism, such as meditation, rituals, or ascetic disciplines.
彼は山寺で厳しい行法を積んだ。
He underwent rigorous Buddhist training at a mountain temple.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
修行 is a broader term for ascetic training or discipline, often used in both religious and secular contexts (e.g., martial arts). 行法 is more specifically tied to Buddhist practice or the enforcement of rules.
執行 means execution or carrying out of duties, laws, or procedures, and is more common in modern legal and administrative contexts than 行法 in its rule-enforcement sense.
Compound of 行 (action, practice) and 法 (law, method). The Buddhist sense derives from the idea of practicing the Dharma; the legal sense is a later extension.