WORD DETAIL
違憲
いけん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
違憲is read asいけんand means “unconstitutional”. - Basic usage: The examples show a court reviewing a law and a character claiming a system is unconstitutional.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It means contrary to the constitution; unlike general
違法, the governing standard is specifically constitutional law.
- It means contrary to the constitution; unlike general

