条件（じょうけん、jouken）
- condition

The Japanese word 条件 (じょうけん) means "condition," "requirement," "term," or "stipulation." It refers to something that must be present or satisfied before something else can happen or be considered valid. It can also describe the specific circumstances or provisions of an agreement or situation. 条件条件 is a fundamental concept in various contexts, including contracts, rules, and circumstances.

⚫︎契約の条件 Translation: Contract conditions ⚫︎参加条件 Translation: Participation requirements ⚫︎有利な条件 Translation: Favorable terms

条件条件 is used extensively in formal and informal situations. It's common in business, legal settings, and everyday conversations. You can use it to talk about: ⚫︎ The prerequisites for an action. ⚫︎ The terms of an agreement. ⚫︎ The circumstances surrounding an event. It is typically used as a noun, but can sometimes function in a more descriptive sense.

The word 条件 is typically written in kanji: 条件. The reading is じょうけん (in hiragana). There are no variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎規定 (きてい): Regulation, provision ⚫︎要件 (ようけん): Requirements, essential conditions ⚫︎条款 (じょうこう): Clause, article (often used in legal contexts)

While there isn't a direct single antonym, you could consider words that express the absence of a condition, or a situation without restrictions. ⚫︎無条件 (むじょうけん): Unconditional ⚫︎自由 (じゆう): Freedom

この割引を受けるためには、会員であることが条件です。 ・Translation: To receive this discount, you must be a member. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the membership requirement as a condition for receiving the discount.

条件が合えば、そのプロジェクトに参加します。 ・Translation: If the conditions are right, I will participate in that project. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 条件 to describe the requirements necessary for participation in the project.

The word 条件 is a compound word formed from: ⚫︎条 (じょう): which means "article," "item," or "clause" and implies something organized or stipulated. ⚫︎件 (けん): which means "matter," "case," or "thing." Together, 条件 creates the meaning of "conditions" or "terms" that relate to a specific matter or situation.