Meaning

Primary

Treaty

Alternatives

Pact, Agreement

Word Type

noun

Explanation

There are many clauses about the promises you make in this contract considering it's supposed to be a treaty.

Reading

じょうやく
  • 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

兄は図書館からパリ条約に関する本を三冊とヴェルサイユ条約に関する本を二冊借りてきました。

My older brother took out three books on the Treaty of Paris and two on Treaty of Versailles from the library.

この条約は、委員会の判断に基いて取り決められたものです。

This treaty was made based on the committee's conclusion.

コウイチの今年の抱負は、ベルサイユ条約の全文を暗記することです。

Koichi’s New Year’s resolution is memorizing the entire text of the Treaty of Versailles.

Kanji Composition