strip, item, clause
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョウ
- チョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つじ
About this kanji
The kanji 条 primarily means "strip," but it is often used to refer to items or clauses in legal or official contexts. Typically, it appears in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 条約 (じょうやく) means "treaty," which refers to a formal agreement between countries. Another common compound is 条文 (じょうぶん), meaning "provisions" or the specific terms of a legal document. Additionally, 条項 (じょうこう) translates to "clause," indicating a particular section within a contract. It's worth noting that this kanji is primarily used in formal contexts, so you might not encounter it in everyday conversation.
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Example sentences
この法律には重要な条がある。
This law has an important article.
Meanings across languages
- English
- strip, item, clause
- Tiếng Việt
- đoạn, điều khoản, mục
- 日本語
- 条, 項目, 条文
- 한국어
- 조항, 항목
- 中文
- 条, 项目, 条款
- id
- strip, item, klausa
- th
- แถบ, รายการ, ข้อกำหนด
- es
- franja, ítem, cláusula
- fr
- bande, article, clause
- de
- Streifen, Artikel, Klausel
- pt
- faixa, item, cláusula
Common compounds
- 条約じょうやくtreaty, agreement
- 条文じょうぶんprovisions, article (of a law)
- 条項じょうこうclause, article
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