作法

さほう

Also written さくほう

Meanings

1. Noun manners; etiquette; propriety
2. manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

Kanji

• 作 make. Read as サ.
• 法 law. Read as ホウ.

Example sentences

• 「お茶会」は茶道の伝統の作法に則って行われます。
  The 'tea ceremony' is held in accordance to traditional etiquette of tea making.
• 彼は全く作法を心得ていない。
  He has entirely no understanding of manners.

Common phrases

• 作法がある
• 作法を学ぶ
• 作法を教える

Words containing 作法

• 無作法 (ぶさほう) ill-mannered
• 行儀作法 (ぎょうぎさほう) etiquette
• 礼儀作法 (れいぎさほう) etiquette

And 4 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3

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