六法

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 六法 is read as ろっぽう and is a noun for a law code or compendium that gathers major laws and their provisions for reference.
• Basic usage: A portable edition appears in 小型の六法, while a new edition appears in 改訂された六法.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A reference used to look up laws
  • It is not one individual law but a book compiling provisions from several major bodies of law.
• Difference from 法律
  • 法律 denotes an individual law or law in general, whereas 六法 is a compiled reference containing multiple major laws.