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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

    項

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    工Construction 頁Page

    Example Word

    項: term. 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.

    Radical

    頁

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1808

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 項

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

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    radical

    頁

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using 項

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    要項

    Meaning

    Outline, Essentials

    word

    項

    Meaning

    Term

    word

    条項

    Meaning

    Clause, Article

    word

    事項

    Meaning

    Item, Matter

    word

    項目

    Meaning

    Item

Kanji Related to 項 Through the Part 工

These 12 kanji contain the part 工 as well.

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    空

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    式

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

    kanji

    巧

    Meaning

    Skill, Adept

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    江

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    左

    Meaning

    Left

    kanji

    功

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

Kanji Related to 項 Through the Part 頁

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    頓

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    煩

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    須

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    顎

    Meaning

    Chin

    kanji

    頑

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    順

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    預

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    頼

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    類

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    額

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    願

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    傾

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    顕

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    頂

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    題

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    頻

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    頃

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    顧

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

Learn the Kanji 項

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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