条文

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 条文 is read as じょうぶん and is a noun for the wording or text of an article in a law, set of rules, or contract.
• Basic usage: Reviewing provisions in a contract appears in 契約書の条文, while rewriting the language of an old article appears in 条文の表現を書き換える.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Focus on the written provision
  • It identifies the expression and content written as an individual provision rather than merely stating the rule's general purpose.
• Difference from 条項
  • The comparison word often emphasizes an item or numbered clause as a unit, while this word especially suits the wording that constitutes the provision.