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条

条 — article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.

Learn the correct stroke order for 条 (article), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 57 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou、チョウchou、デキdeki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)えだeda、すじsuji
Strokes7
Radical木
Frequency#363
Meaningsarticle, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

一条いちじょうone line; one streak; one stripenoun
条件じょうけんcondition; term; requirementnoun
条項じょうこうclause; article; stipulationsnoun
条文じょうぶんtext (of a law, treaty, contract, etc.); provisionsnoun
条約じょうやくtreaty; pact; conventionnoun
条理じょうりreasonnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 条 (article) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 条 is #363, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一条いちじょう — one line; one streak; one stripe
条件じょうけん — condition; term; requirement
条項じょうこう — clause; article; stipulations

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 条 have?

The kanji 条 (article) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 条?

条 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 条 mean?

条 means: article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak. On'yomi readings: ジョウ, チョウ, デキ. Kun'yomi readings: えだ, すじ.

What JLPT level is 条?

条 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.