一条
Meanings
one line; one streak; one stripe; one ray; one wisp
Counts long, thin things: lines, streaks, stripes, rays of light, wisps of smoke, etc. Used with the counter 条.
A single ray of light shone through a break in the clouds.
There was a single scar line across his back.
one item; one clause; one passage
Counts items in a list, clauses in a document, or passages in a text. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
Please check Article 1 of the contract.
This law consists of a single clause.
one matter; one affair; one incident
Refers to a single matter, event, or case. Somewhat literary or formal; often used in news or reports.
They requested a detailed explanation regarding that one matter.
The newspaper covered the incident as a single article.
Usage patterns
- 一条の〈物〉が〈動詞〉a single streak/wisp of something does something
A single wisp of smoke rose into the sky.
- 〈物〉の一条one clause/article of a document
An important condition is written in one clause of this contract.
Expressions
- 一条の光ray of light