法務

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 法務 is read ほうむ and means work concerning legal affairs.
• Basic usage: It is used when a responsible staff member reviews a contract or someone receives related training at a company.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with 法律
  • 法律(ほうりつ) refers to the law itself. 法務 focuses on the work of dealing with legal matters.