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How to say "Law" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "law", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
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
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Japanese Option B
エントロピー増大則
エントロピーぞうだいそく (entoropi-zoudaisoku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "law" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 限界効用逓減の法則 and エントロピー増大則.
In Japanese, 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)) is typically associated with "law of diminishing marginal utility" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, エントロピー増大則 (エントロピーぞうだいそく (entoropi-zoudaisoku)) maps to "law of increasing entropy" (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 "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.
Bilingual Context for "エントロピー増大則"
私はエントロピー増大則に興味があります。
I am interested in law of increasing entropy.
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 diminishing marginal utility.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "限界効用逓減の法則" fits here because it means "law of diminishing marginal utility" in the context of: "I am interested in law of diminishing marginal utility.". "エントロピー増大則" represents "law of increasing entropy".