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What is the Kanji for 'Clause'? | 条

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.

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    Reading

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    Parts

    木Tree, Wood 攵Strike

    Example Word

    条: clause or article. 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.

    Radical

    木

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    720

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 条

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    radical

    攵

    Meaning

    Strike

Words Using 条

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    条例

    Meaning

    Ordinance

    word

    条件

    Meaning

    Condition

    word

    条

    Meaning

    Clause, Article

    word

    条約

    Meaning

    Treaty

    word

    条項

    Meaning

    Clause, Article

Kanji Related to 条 Through the Part 木

These 96 kanji contain the part 木 as well.

    kanji

    横

    Meaning

    Sideways

    kanji

    棒

    Meaning

    Pole, Bar

    kanji

    検

    Meaning

    Examine

    kanji

    様

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

    kanji

    植

    Meaning

    Plant

    kanji

    柳

    Meaning

    Willow

    kanji

    杯

    Meaning

    Cup, Cupfuls

    kanji

    株

    Meaning

    Shares, Stocks

    kanji

    模

    Meaning

    Imitation

    kanji

    根

    Meaning

    Root

    kanji

    棋

    Meaning

    Oriental chess, Chess piece

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    枕

    Meaning

    Pillow

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    柄

    Meaning

    Design, Handle

    kanji

    果

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    欄

    Meaning

    Column

    kanji

    朽

    Meaning

    Rot, Decay

    kanji

    桑

    Meaning

    Mulberry

    kanji

    杉

    Meaning

    Cedar, Cryptomeria

    kanji

    札

    Meaning

    Tag, Bill

    kanji

    栓

    Meaning

    Plug, Stopper

    kanji

    殺

    Meaning

    Kill

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    机

    Meaning

    Desk, Table

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    概

    Meaning

    In general, Approximation

    kanji

    校

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    楷

    Meaning

    Square character style, Correctness

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

    kanji

    閑

    Meaning

    Quiet, Leisure

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    染

    Meaning

    Dye

    kanji

    床

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    査

    Meaning

    Investigate

    kanji

    柔

    Meaning

    Soft, Gentle

    kanji

    枝

    Meaning

    Branch

    kanji

    標

    Meaning

    Signpost, Mark

    kanji

    材

    Meaning

    Materials, Timber

    kanji

    楼

    Meaning

    Watchtower, Tall building

    kanji

    采

    Meaning

    Grab

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    桁

    Meaning

    Girder

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    東

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    板

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    某

    Meaning

    A certain

    kanji

    栽

    Meaning

    Plant, Planting

    kanji

    困

    Meaning

    Trouble, Distress

    kanji

    柵

    Meaning

    Palisade

    kanji

    栄

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    棺

    Meaning

    Coffin, Casket

    kanji

    栃

    Meaning

    Horse chestnut

    kanji

    枠

    Meaning

    Frame

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    格

    Meaning

    Status

    kanji

    械

    Meaning

    Contraption

    kanji

    林

    Meaning

    Grove

    kanji

    核

    Meaning

    Nucleus

    kanji

    析

    Meaning

    Chop, Analyze

    kanji

    棄

    Meaning

    Abandon, Renounce

    kanji

    松

    Meaning

    Pine

    kanji

    槽

    Meaning

    Vat, Tank

    kanji

    集

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    枯

    Meaning

    Wither

    kanji

    柿

    Meaning

    Persimmon

    kanji

    梨

    Meaning

    Pear

    kanji

    権

    Meaning

    Rights, Authority

    kanji

    棚

    Meaning

    Shelf

    kanji

    構

    Meaning

    Structure, Care

    kanji

    桃

    Meaning

    Peach

    kanji

    森

    Meaning

    Forest

    kanji

    梅

    Meaning

    Apricot, Plum

    kanji

    乗

    Meaning

    Ride

    kanji

    梗

    Meaning

    Spiny

    kanji

    棟

    Meaning

    Block, Ridgepole

    kanji

    束

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    樹

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    機

    Meaning

    Machine, Opportunity

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    柱

    Meaning

    Pillar

    kanji

    朴

    Meaning

    Crude, Simple

    kanji

    架

    Meaning

    Shelf, Build across

    kanji

    末

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    枢

    Meaning

    Pivot, Hinge

    kanji

    未

    Meaning

    Not yet

    kanji

    橋

    Meaning

    Bridge

    kanji

    案

    Meaning

    Plan, Proposal

    kanji

    極

    Meaning

    Extreme, Pole

    kanji

    椅

    Meaning

    Chair

    kanji

    桟

    Meaning

    Scaffold, Plank bridge

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 条 Through the Part 攵

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    牧

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    教

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    救

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    致

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    赦

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    敷

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

Learn the Kanji 条

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 条 mean?

条 means 'Clause'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.