Translation guide
How to express the legal or contractual concept of 'terms and conditions' in Japanese, from formal documents to everyday agreements.
The official rules, provisions, and conditions of a contract, service, or legal agreement.
The most common term for 'terms of service' or 'terms and conditions' for websites, apps, and online services.
Please agree to the terms and conditions of this site.
Refers to the set of standard terms and conditions in a formal contract, often used in insurance, transportation, or business agreements.
Please read the insurance terms and conditions carefully.
Literally 'contract conditions', used in legal and business contexts to refer to the specific terms of a contract.
Are there any changes to the terms and conditions?
Specifically 'transaction terms' or 'terms of trade', used in commercial and financial contexts.
Please check the terms and conditions of the transaction.
The conditions or rules attached to an offer, agreement, or situation, not necessarily in a formal legal document.
The general word for 'conditions' or 'terms'. Can be used in many contexts, from contracts to everyday situations.
Let's agree on those terms.
Often used as a suffix meaning 'rules' or 'agreement', as in 利用規約 (terms of use). Can stand alone to mean 'terms and conditions' in a less formal sense.
Refers to an agreement or arrangement, often used for mutually decided terms rather than one-sided conditions.
The rules you must follow when using a particular service, often presented as a document or webpage.
Membership terms and conditions, common for loyalty programs, clubs, or subscription services.
Please apply after agreeing to the membership terms and conditions.
Explicitly 'service terms of use', often used for online platforms.
The terms and conditions of service have been updated.
利用規約 is the default for online services and apps. 約款 is more formal and used in traditional contracts like insurance or banking. 条件 is a broader term that can mean 'conditions' in any context, not just legal.
I agreed to the app's terms and conditions without reading them.
Insurance terms and conditions have a lot of difficult language.
Let's discuss the terms of the contract.
Do not translate 'terms and conditions' word-for-word as 条件と条件 or 用語と条件. These are unnatural. Use the appropriate compound term based on context.
terms and conditions (for a service)
I agree to the terms and conditions.
Please review the terms and conditions before signing.
Check the terms of use.
Please follow these terms and conditions.
両社の取り決めに基づいて進めます。
We will proceed based on the terms and conditions agreed upon by both companies.