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

N1

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

383

Composition

kanji

Handwriting