Japanese Kanji

jou

article · clause · counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.

Grade 5 · JLPT N2 · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONデキdeki
  • KUNえだeda
  • KUNすじsuji

Meaning

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

Stroke order for 条

条 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N2 (upper intermediate) level. With 7 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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