Meaning of 合法的 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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合法的
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Kana Readingごうほうてき
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Romajigōhōteki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
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Example Sentences
合法的, ごうほうてき used in context
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彼らは法案の通過を阻止しようと、合法的な議事妨害をしています。
They are filibustering to prevent the bill from passing.
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He is the lawful owner of the company.
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大統領や知事が立派に合法的に行動した場合には、米国民は彼らを再選し、彼らが属する政党に指示を送ることによって承認を表明する。
When a president or a governor acts wisely and lawfully, Americans express their approval by reelecting him and by supporting his political party.
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Your conduct is perfectly legal.
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The Mafia uses legitimate business operations as a front.
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It is better for you to act by legal means.
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Kanji found in this word
method, law, rule, principle, model, system
On: ホウ, ハッ, ホッ, フラン
Kun: のり
8 strokes
fit, suit, join, 0.1
On: ゴウ, ガッ, カッ
Kun: あ.う, -あ.う, あ.い, あい-, -あ.い, -あい, あ.わす, あ.わせる, -あ.わせる
6 strokes
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