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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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.
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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