款
款·article (of a document), goodwill, signature on a work
- On-yomi
- カン
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 定款 | ていかん | articles of incorporation |
| 借款 | しゃっかん | loan (esp. between governments) |
| 落款 | らっかん | artist's signature and seal |
| 約款 | やっかん | terms and conditions, clauses |
Example sentences
会社の定款を変更した。
かいしゃのていかんをへんこうした。
We amended the company's articles of incorporation.
保険の約款をよく読んでください。
ほけんのやっかんをよくよんでください。
Please read the insurance terms and conditions carefully.
掛け軸に落款が押されている。
かけじくにらっかんがおされている。
The hanging scroll bears the artist's seal.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 借款 is しゃっかん and 約款 is やっかん — both take a small tsu.
- 款 in legal writing means a clause or article, not goodwill.
Memory aid
Picture it
A person with an open mouth 欠 beside a marked tablet: the clause you formally acknowledge out loud.
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