Japanese symbol for “clauses”
条章
じょうしょう
Romaji: joushou
provisions (e.g. in a constitution); articles; clauses
In Japanese, clauses is 条章, read じょうしょう (joushou).
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Meanings
- n provisions (e.g. in a constitution); articles; clauses
- n chapters and sections (of a document)
Kanji and stroke order
article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.
on: ジョウ、チョウ、デキ
kun: えだ、すじ
kun: えだ、すじ
7 strokes · JLPT 2
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 条件 | じょうけん jouken | condition; term; requirement |
| 条約 | じょうやく jouyaku | treaty; pact; convention |
| 条例 | じょうれい jourei | regulations; rules |
| 無条件 | むじょうけん mujouken | unconditional |
| 条項 | じょうこう joukou | clause; article; stipulations |
| 信条 | しんじょう shinjou | creed; belief; conviction |
| 文章 | ぶんしょう bunshou | writing; composition; essay |
| 勲章 | くんしょう kunshou | decoration; order; medal |
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