じょうやく
Meanings
Noun
1. treaty; pact; convention; agreement
Kanji used
clause
promise
Pitch accent
じょ
うやく
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Composed of
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
Used in vocabulary (66 in total)
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928); Pact of Paris
Examples (9 in total)
The treaty was signed.
The two countries negotiated a treaty.
The treaty bans the use of chemical weapons.
War broke out when the treaty was ignored.
A treaty is, as it were, a contract between countries.
The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.
They demanded a treaty that would punish Germany severely.
The spokesman explained the contents of the treaty to the press.
I hope this treaty will contribute to peace in the world.