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憲法

けんぽう

N2constitution

Examples

社会科で架空の国の憲法を作る活動をした。

先生は憲法と法律の違いを図で説明した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 憲法(けんぽう) is a noun for a country's constitution.
  • Basic usage: It is limited by a country in 国の憲法 and serves as the object in 憲法を作る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Difference from 法律
    • As shown by 憲法と法律の違い, a constitution and ordinary laws are distinct terms and should not be treated as interchangeable.
  • Phrase patterns
    • Use 国の憲法 for the constitution of a country and 憲法を作る when drafting one is the activity.

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