刑法 (けいほう, keihou) Japanese meaning: criminal law | KotomoraA bill to amend the Penal Code is being deliberated in the Diet.
He is majoring in criminal law.
Usage patterns
〈事〉が刑法に触れるfor an act to violate criminal law
That act may violate the criminal law.
刑法を改正するto revise the Penal Code
The Diet decided to revise the Penal Code.
刑法〈数〉条article (number) of the Penal Code
The defendant was indicted for violating Article 199 of the Penal Code.
