Article in Japanese

"article" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

品

shina

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "article". The most common choice is shown first.

Which one to use

条 is an article of a law or treaty — the 条 of 第一条. 品 is an article as a commodity. 記事 is an article in a newspaper. English uses article for a clause, a product and a piece of writing.

条

Top pick

article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak

Reading: jou

7 strokes · beautiful

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Where it comes from

Composed of tree and strike. Branch of tree.

What it carries

Condition, treaty, clause. Represents clause.

Related kanji for "article"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for article?

The most common kanji for "article" is 条, read as jou. It means article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.. Related kanji: 品 (article).

How many strokes does 条 have?

条 has 7 strokes.