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How to say "Law" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "law", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
エントロピー増大の法則
エントロピーぞうだいのほうそく (entoropi-zoudaionohousoku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
限界効用逓減の法則
げんかいこうようていげんのほうそく (genkai kouyou teigen no housoku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "law" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between エントロピー増大の法則 and 限界効用逓減の法則.
In Japanese, エントロピー増大の法則 (エントロピーぞうだいのほうそく (entoropi-zoudaionohousoku)) is typically associated with "Law of entropy increase" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 限界効用逓減の法則 (げんかいこうようていげんのほうそく (genkai kouyou teigen no housoku)) maps to "law of diminishing marginal utility" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "law" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "エントロピー増大の法則"
私はエントロピー増大の法則に興味があります。
I am interested in Law of entropy increase.
Bilingual Context for "限界効用逓減の法則"
私は限界効用逓減の法則に興味があります。
I am interested in law of diminishing marginal utility.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in Law of entropy increase.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "エントロピー増大の法則" fits here because it means "Law of entropy increase" in the context of: "I am interested in Law of entropy increase.". "限界効用逓減の法則" represents "law of diminishing marginal utility".