作法

さほう

manners, etiquette, propriety

Also:manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.)

What does 作法 mean?

作法 is a Japanese noun meaning manners, etiquette, propriety in English. It can also be translated as manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 作法 in kanji, さほう in hiragana, and sahou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼の貴族的な作法には感心する。

I admire his aristocratic manners.