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条

条·article, clause, item, streak, line

On-yomi
ジョウ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
条件じょうけんcondition, terms
条約じょうやくtreaty
箇条書きかじょうがきitemization, bullet points
第一条だいいちじょうArticle 1

Example sentences

  1. 条件が合えば契約します。

    じょうけんがあえばけいやくします。

    If the terms suit us, we will sign the contract.

  2. 両国は平和条約を結んだ。

    りょうこくはへいわじょうやくをむすんだ。

    The two countries concluded a peace treaty.

  3. 要点を箇条書きにしてください。

    ようてんをかじょうがきにしてください。

    Please set out the main points as a bulleted list.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 条約 as じょうやく but 条件 as じょうげん — the second half is けん: じょうけん
  • Writing 個条書き for 箇条書き

Memory aid

Picture it

A branch (木 at the bottom) growing out under a sloping stroke: one slender line, and a law is written one slender line — one clause — at a time.

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