Meaning

Primary

Condition

Alternatives

Conditions, Terms, Requirements

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A clause in the matter complicates things. It adds conditions, terms and requirements to an otherwise simple matter.

Reading

じょうけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その条件を聞いて、すっかり目が覚めたよ。

Hearing those terms had me wide awake.

フグ、金曜の夜の飲み会に行ってもいいけど、一つだけ条件があるわ。お酒は飲まないでね。

Fugu, you can go to the drinking party on Friday night, but on one condition - you can’t drink alcohol.

こんな条件のいい仕事、どうして棒に振っちゃったのさ?

Why would you throw away a job with such good work conditions?

Kanji Composition