Kanji 条: article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak
Key takeaways
Kanji 条: article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 条
article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
It represents a branch (木) hanging down (夂) from a tree. Just as a tree is divided into individual branches, this kanji came to mean the individual articles or clauses that divide a law or contract.
