How to say 'Clause' or 'Article' in Japanese | 条

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The Japanese word for Clause or Article is 'Jou', written as 条 in Japanese.'Clause' or 'Article' in hiragana is じょう.

word

条

Meaning

Clause, Article

Reading

じょう

jou

Kanji

条Clause

Explanation

The Japanese noun '条 (じょう)' refers to an 'article' or 'clause' in a legal document, contract, or law. It is commonly used in formal contexts to denote specific sections or provisions within such documents. For example: Article 1 of the Constitution「憲法の第一条」(けんぽうのだいいちじょう). This clause is important「この条は重要です」(このじょうはじゅうようです). The word is often seen in legal or official contexts and is typically paired with numbers to indicate specific articles or clauses.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

383

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 条

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

条

Meaning

Clause

Words Related to 条 Through the Kanji 条

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 条 as well.

word

条件

Meaning

Condition

word

条約

Meaning

Treaty

word

条項

Meaning

Clause, Article

word

条例

Meaning

Ordinance

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'Jou' means 'Clause' or 'Article' .

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