How to say 'Term' in Japanese | 項

word

Meaning

Term

Reading

Kanji

項Clause, Paragraph

Explanation

The Japanese noun '項 (こう)' refers to a 'term' or 'clause' in a legal, mathematical, or logical context. It is often used in formal or technical writing to denote a specific part of a document, equation, or argument. For example: the terms of the contract「契約の項」(けいやくのこう). This term is important in the equation「この項は方程式で重要です」(このこうはほうていしきでじゅうようです). The word can also refer to a 'paragraph' or 'section' in a broader sense, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

842

Composition

kanji

Handwriting