条件
Meaning in Englishcondition, term, requirement
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What it means
What does 条件 mean? A condition or prerequisite that must be met for something to happen or be valid. It denotes a requirement, stipulation, or term that binds an agreement, rule, or situation, and it's used to describe the circumstances under which actions are allowed or outcomes occur.
Main meanings
- Prerequisite or requirement that must be satisfied for an event, outcome, or decision to occur
- Terms or stipulations in a contract, policy, or rule that define rights or obligations
- A contextual condition or circumstance that affects whether something is true or applicable, often paired with verbs like 満たす or 成立する
How to use it
Used as a noun in formal settings such as contracts, agreements, policy texts, academic writing, and technical specifications, and in everyday language to talk about requirements for participation, eligibility, or feasibility. It appears with verbs like 満たす and 成立する and with phrases such as 条件を満たす, 条件が揃う, 条件付き.
Variants and close terms
- 前提 (zentei) — premise
- 条項 (joukou) — clause
- 付帯条件 (futai joken) — incidental condition
- 条件付き (jouken tsuki) — conditional
- 条件なし (jouken nashi) — unconditional
Composition
- 条 — meaning: clause, article, condition; on-yomi じょう (jou)
- 件 — meaning: matter, item, case; on-yomi けん (ken)
Etymology
etimologia Borrowed from Chinese tiáojiàn; read in Japanese as じょうけん (jouken). The compound combines 条 (clause, condition) and 件 (matter, item) to express the idea of a condition or stipulation, and it uses the on'yomi readings rather than native forms.
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Noun (名詞)