条約
じょうやく treaty; pact
Why it means this
条 (articles) + 約 (an agreement) — a formal agreement between states set out in articles; a treaty.
Breakdown
- 条 えだ article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.
- 約 ヤク promise, approximately, shrink
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