JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
違法
Illegal; against the law
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Other forms
違法な na-adjective form
違法に adverbial form
Noun, Na-adjective
Illegal" / "Unlawful
Refers to any action, object, or state that violates established statutes and stands as the direct opposite of 合法 (ごうほう).
Example
日本 で は 、 二十歳 未満 の 飲酒 は 違法 です 。
In Japan, drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is illegal.
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