法案

• Reading: ほうあん
• Romaji: houan
• Kanji breakdown: 法 (hou) — law, method; 案 (an) — plan, proposal, idea
• Pronunciation: /hoː.aɴ/

Meaning

Bill; legislative proposal. A draft of a proposed law submitted for debate and approval.

A noun used in political and legal contexts. 法案 refers to a proposed law before it has been enacted. Key collocations include 法案を提出する (to submit a bill), 法案が通る (a bill passes), and 法案を審議する (to deliberate on a bill). Once a 法案 is passed, it becomes a 法律 (law).

Examples

1. 新しい法案が国会に提出された。 A new bill was submitted to the Diet.
2. この法案が通れば、生活が大きく変わるだろう。 If this bill passes, daily life will change significantly.
3. 野党はその法案に反対している。 The opposition party is against the bill.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, law, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 法 (law, method) and 案 (plan, proposal, idea). Together they refer to a proposed or drafted law.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal