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条

On'yomi
ジョウ・チョウ・デキ
JOU / CHOU / DEKI
Kun'yomi
えだ・すじ
eda / suji

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

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#363
Radical木tree(4)
Old Form條

Stroke Order

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Strokes7

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and strike. Branch of tree.

Symbolism

Condition, treaty, clause. Represents clause.

Component Breakdown

条=
夂朩

go slowly + 朩

Words & Expressions

Words written with 条

条項じょうこうclause
信条しんじょうcreed
条例じょうれいrules
条約じょうやくtreaty
一条いちじょうone line
条件じょうけんrequirement

Four-Character Compounds

金科玉条

きんかぎょくじょう

golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)

条件反射

じょうけんはんしゃ

conditioned reflex

満目蕭条

まんもくしょうじょう

all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see

条件付き

じょうけんつき

With conditions attached; Requiring certain conditions to be met

Anime & Manga

両親の借金を肩代わりしてもらう条件は日本一可愛い女子高生と一緒に暮らすことでした。

Ryoushin no Shakkin wo Katagawari Shite Morau Jouken wa Nihonichi Kawaii Joshikousei to Issho ni Kurasu Koto deshita.

Manga

A well-known work with 条 in its Japanese title.

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Sanjō Sanetomi1837–1891

Name contains 条

Prince Sanjō Sanetomi was a Japanese Imperial court noble and statesman at the time of the Meiji Restoration.

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二条院讃岐

Nijō-in no Sanuki1141–1217

Name contains 条

Lady Sanuki, attendant to retired Emperor Nijō was a Japanese waka poet and noblewoman active in the late-Heian and early-Kamakura period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 条 mean in Japanese?

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

How do you read 条?

On'yomi: ジョウ、チョウ、デキ (JOU, CHOU, DEKI). Kun'yomi: えだ、すじ (eda, suji).

How many strokes does 条 have?

条 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).

Is 条 a good kanji for a tattoo?

条 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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