1.
treaty, pact
A formal agreement between countries.
平和条約を結ぶ。
Conclude a peace treaty.
条約に違反する。
Violate a treaty.
この条約は来年発効する。
This treaty will come into force next year.
条約 means treaty - a formal agreement between nations. Composed of 条 (article/clause) + 約 (promise/agreement).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 条約を結ぶ: to conclude a treaty
- 条約を批准する: to ratify a treaty
- 条約に違反する: to violate a treaty
- 条約が発効する: treaty takes effect
TYPES OF TREATIES:
- 平和条約: peace treaty
- 安保条約: security treaty
- 通商条約: trade treaty
- 不平等条約: unequal treaty
RELATED TERMS:
- 協定: agreement (less formal than treaty)
- 条項: clause, article
- 批准: ratification