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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 竹grade 5freq #1771

strip, item, clause

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジョウ
  • チョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つじ

Mnemonic

Imagine a slender Bamboos strip (竹) that curves like a young tree (夭), forming a perfect item on your checklist.

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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