Translation guide
The English word "articles" can refer to items, clauses in a document, or grammatical articles (a/an/the). This guide covers how to express these concepts naturally in Japanese.
Referring to physical objects, products, or items, often in a commercial or formal context.
General term for goods or articles. Suitable for everyday use.
This store sells various articles.
More formal term for goods or articles, often used in official or business contexts.
We sent donated articles to the disaster area.
Specifically refers to merchandise or commercial articles.
I read an article about the new product.
Referring to specific parts of a legal document, contract, or formal text.
Refers to articles or clauses in a law, contract, or treaty.
Please check Article 3 of the contract.
Specifically refers to the text of an article in a law or regulation.
Refers to items or articles in a list or enumeration, often used in formal writing.
Referring to the words 'a', 'an', and 'the' in English grammar.
The standard term for grammatical articles. Use this when discussing English grammar.
The usage of English articles is difficult.
The English word 'article' can also mean a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine. That is translated as 記事 (きじ). This guide does not cover that meaning.
I read a newspaper article.
この条文の意味を説明してください。
Please explain the meaning of this article.
規則は箇条書きにまとめられています。
The rules are summarized in articles.