What is the Kanji for "Clause"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Clause", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Clause" is "条".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Jou".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "攵" means "Strike" . And The kanji "木" means "Tree" and "Wood" and can be read as "Boku", "Ki", "Moku", and "Ko".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "条" mean in japanese?

"条" means "Clause".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

条: "Item" or "Clause". The Japanese noun '条 (じょう)' has two main meanings. The first meaning is 'item', as in a single point or detail within a list or series. For example: The contract has 10 items - (契約には10の条が含まれる). The second meaning is 'clause', referring to a single section or stipulation within a larger document or agreement. For example: The fifth clause states... - (5番目の条では...)

条件: "Condition". The Japanese noun '条件 (じょうけん)' means 'condition'. This word is used to refer to a requirement, stipulation, or prerequisite that must be met in order for something to occur or be true. It is often used when describing the terms or parameters that need to be satisfied for a particular outcome or agreement. For example: The contract has strict conditions - (契約には厳しい条件がある). What are the conditions for receiving the discount? - (割引を受けるにはどのような条件がありますか?)

条約: "Treaty". The Japanese noun '条約 (じょ�やく)' refers to a formal written agreement between two or more states or parties. Treaties are typically negotiated and signed by representatives of national governments. They are legally binding documents that establish mutual rights and obligations between the signatory parties. For example: The two countries signed an important trade treaty - (両国は重要な貿易条約に署名した). The peace treaty ended the war - (平和条約によりその戦争は終結した).

条項: "Clause". The Japanese noun '条項 (じょうこう)' refers to a clause or provision within a contract, agreement, or other legal document. It denotes a specific rule, stipulation, or term that is part of a larger set of terms. For example: The contract includes a clause about termination - (契約書には解約に関する条項が含まれている). The loan agreement has several important clauses - (融資契約にはいくつかの重要な条項がある).

条例: "Ordinance". The Japanese noun '条例 (じょうれい)' means 'ordinance'. An ordinance is a law or regulation made by a local government or other governing body. It is a formal rule or law set by a municipal or local authority. For example: The city passed an ordinance banning plastic bags - (市は袋の使用を禁止する条例を制定した). The university has various ordinances that students must follow - (大学には学生が従わなければならない様々な条例がある).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". And The hiragana "う" is read as "u".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.