刑法

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 刑法 is read けいほう and means law dealing with crimes and punishment.
• Basic usage: It is used in law lectures or legal examinations of cases.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Relation to law in general
  • 法律 broadly refers to law, while 刑法 specifies the field concerning crimes and punishment.
• から for a perspective
  • In 刑法の観点から検討する, から marks the perspective used to examine something.