Translation guide
A formal agreement to end a war or conflict. In Japanese, the most common term is 平和条約, but other related terms exist for specific contexts.
The standard term for a peace treaty between nations.
Referring to well-known peace treaties by name.
Use the place name or descriptor + 条約. For example, Treaty of Versailles is ヴェルサイユ条約.
サンフランシスコ平和条約
Treaty of San Francisco (San Francisco Peace Treaty)
ポーツマス条約
Treaty of Portsmouth
A non-binding agreement to stop fighting, often between individuals or groups.
Reconciliation or settlement. Used for personal or civil disputes, not formal international treaties.
Both mean 'peace treaty'. 平和条約 is more common in modern contexts, while 講和条約 can sound more historical or emphasize the end of hostilities. They are often interchangeable.
日露講和条約
Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty
The standard, formal term for a peace treaty. Used in official contexts.
両国は平和条約を締結した。
The two countries concluded a peace treaty.
平和条約の調印式が行われた。
The signing ceremony for the peace treaty was held.
Also means peace treaty, often emphasizing the reconciliation aspect. Slightly more formal or historical.
講和条約の内容が公表された。
The contents of the peace treaty were made public.
二人は和解して握手した。
The two reconciled and shook hands.
Peace agreement, often used for ceasefires or interim agreements, less formal than a full treaty.
和平協定に調印した。
They signed a peace agreement.