Japanese symbol for “exorbitant”
法外
ほうがい
Romaji: hougai
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd
In Japanese, exorbitant is 法外, read ほうがい (hougai).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exorbitant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 過当 | かとう katou | excessive; exorbitant |
| 酷い | ひどい hidoi | excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable |
| 突拍子もない | とっぴょうしもない toppyoushimonai | astounding; tremendous; wild |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 法律 | ほうりつ houritsu | law; legislation; act |
| 法人 | ほうじん houjin | corporation; corporate body; company |
| 憲法 | けんぽう kenpou | constitution |
| 司法 | しほう shihou | administration of justice; judicature |
| 違法 | いほう ihou | illegal; illicit; unlawful |
| 海外 | かいがい kaigai | foreign; abroad; overseas |
| 外国 | がいこく gaikoku | foreign country |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exorbitant”.
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