作法|さほうsahou[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounmanners; etiquette; propriety
   彼かれの貴族的きぞくてきな作法さほうには感心かんしんする。↗

   I admire his aristocratic manners.
2. nounmanner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

• Synonym礼儀れいぎNeutralPoliteness shown to others out of respect, as in 「礼儀正しい」. It is about attitude, while 「作法」 is about concrete rules and how to do things.
• Synonym礼節れいせつWrittenWritten/formal prose. Decorum and a sense of propriety; leans toward abstract cultivation.
• SynonymエチケットNeutralLoanword for social etiquette, as in 「食事のエチケット」; the nuance is not causing trouble for others.
• Synonym儀礼ぎれいNeutralCeremonies and courtesies fixed by convention, including religious rites; 「作法」 is about the concrete rules and procedures of etiquette.
• SynonymマナーNeutralLoanword for politeness and manners; the most common word in speech, as in 「マナーを守る」.
• Synonym行儀ぎょうぎNeutralEveryday behaviour, as in 「行儀が悪い」; often used when judging how children behave.
• Synonym礼式れいしきWrittenWritten style. The prescribed forms of etiquette; rarely used today.
• Synonym礼法れいほうWrittenWritten style. Etiquette as formal rules and precepts; mostly used for traditional etiquette.
• Synonym行儀作法ぎょうぎさほうNeutralRules of everyday conduct; leans toward daily behaviour and is often used when teaching children.
• Synonym礼儀作法れいぎさほうNeutralEtiquette for dealing with people; close to 「作法」 in that sense, but 「作法」 can also mean a way of making or writing things.
• Related立ち居振る舞いたちいふるまいNeutralOne's bearing and movements, as in 「上品な立ち居振る舞い」; the focus is on how one moves, not on rules.
• Antonym無作法ぶさほうNeutralNot knowing proper manners; rude. The direct opposite of 「作法」.

Use 「作法」 for the concrete rules and procedures of etiquette, as in 「茶道の作法」. For the attitude of respect behind them, say 「礼儀」; in speech 「マナー」 is the everyday word, and 「行儀」 covers everyday behaviour. 「無作法」 is the opposite. 「礼節」「礼式」「礼法」 are written-style terms; 「礼式」 is rare today and 「礼法」 mostly traditional.

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1. （さほう）人間にんげんが気持きもちよく生活せいかつしていくための知恵ちえ。立ち居たちい振舞ふるまいの法式ほうしき。礼儀作法れいぎさほう。行儀作法ぎょうぎさほう。
2. （さくほう）物ものの作り方つくりかた。