Japanese symbol for “stipulations”
条項
じょうこう
Romaji: joukou
clause; article; stipulations
In Japanese, stipulations is 条項, read じょうこう (joukou).
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Meanings
- n clause; article; stipulations
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 |
| 信条 | しんじょう shinjou | creed; belief; conviction |
| 項目 | こうもく koumoku | item; heading; category |
| 事項 | じこう jikou | matter; item; facts |
| 要項 | ようこう youkou | important points; main points; gist |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stipulations”.
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