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What is the Kanji for 'Clause' and 'Paragraph'? | 項

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Clause' and 'Paragraph' is 項.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Construction Page

    Example Word

    項目: item. The Japanese noun '項目 (こうもく)' means 'item' and is commonly used to refer to a specific entry, point, or topic in a list, document, or discussion. It is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as in reports, forms, or agendas. For example: Please check each item on the list「リストの各項目を確認してください」(リストのかくこうもくをかくにんしてください). The agenda has five items「議題は五つの項目があります」(ぎだいはいつつのこうもくがあります). This word is particularly useful when organizing or categorizing information.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1808

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    radical

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Term

    word

    事項

    Meaning

    Item, Matter

    word

    項目

    Meaning

    Item

    word

    条項

    Meaning

    Clause, Article

    word

    要項

    Meaning

    Outline, Essentials

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 12 kanji contain the part 工 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Left

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skill, Adept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rainbow

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 項 mean?

項 means 'Clause' and 'Paragraph'.

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

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