款: the kanji for article; clause
款 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means article; clause. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
款 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
款 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 約款やっかん · yakkan | terms and conditions |
| 定款ていかん · teikan | articles of incorporation |
| 借款しゃっかん · shakkan | international loan |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 保険の約款をよく読んだ。Hoken no yakkan o yoku yonda.I read the insurance terms carefully.
- 会社を作るときに定款を作成した。Kaisha o tsukuru toki ni teikan o sakusei shita.We drew up articles of incorporation when setting up the company.
- 定款には会社の目的が書かれている。Teikan ni wa kaisha no mokuteki ga kakarete iru.The articles of incorporation state the company's purpose.
- 契約の前に約款を確認してください。Keiyaku no mae ni yakkan o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the terms before signing the contract.
- 政府は途上国に円借款を行った。Seifu wa tojōkoku ni en shakkan o okonatta.The government provided a yen loan to a developing country.
Questions about 款
How many strokes does 款 have?
款 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 款?
The on readings are kan (カン). 款 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 款?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Work, money and industry
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 款
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.