Translation guide
To state something clearly and firmly as a condition or requirement, especially in a formal or legal context.
The contract stipulates the payment terms.
To establish or lay down rules, often used in legal or official documents. Slightly more formal than 規定する.
Follow the procedures stipulated by law.
To clearly state or specify in writing. Emphasizes explicitness.
Stipulate the penalty fee in the contract.
A more explicit phrase meaning 'to demand as a condition'. Used when emphasizing the conditional nature.
He stipulated advance payment as a condition of the contract.
To include a specific clause or provision in a formal agreement.
規定する is the most general and common for 'stipulate' in rules and contracts. 定める is often used for laws and fundamental rules, sounding more authoritative. 明記する emphasizes that something is written explicitly, often to avoid ambiguity.
Stipulate working hours in the employment regulations.
Rights stipulated by the constitution.
Stipulate the precautions clearly.
In everyday conversation, English speakers might say 'I stipulated that...' but in Japanese, using 規定する or 定める sounds overly formal. Instead, use simpler phrases like 条件を出す (to set a condition) or はっきり言う (to say clearly).
This law does not stipulate any exceptions.
He stipulated that he would help only if he got an allowance.