The kanji 条 primarily conveys the idea of a "条" or "line," "item," or "article." It often implies something that is elongated, a category, or a specific point within a larger structure. It can refer to a strip, a clause in a legal document, or a category.

・On-yomi (音読み): ジョウ jō ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): すじ suji

⚫︎条件 (じょうけん) Translation: Condition, requirement. ⚫︎条約 (じょうやく) Translation: Treaty, pact. ⚫︎一条 (いっじょう) Translation: One item/article/line (e.g., in a legal document); a single line.

The kanji 条 is a pictograph. The top portion is related to the meaning of "wood" or "tree" and represents a branch or twig. The bottom portion suggests the idea of a line or a strip. Together, it represents something long and slender, like a branch, and thus, evolves into a line or item.