Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Contract" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "contract", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
請負
うけおい (ukeoi)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
第三者のためにする契約
だいさんしゃの(の)た(た)め(め)に(に)す(す)る(る)けいやく (daisanshanotamenisurukeiyaku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "contract" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 請負 and 第三者のためにする契約.
In Japanese, 請負 (うけおい (ukeoi)) is typically associated with "contract, contracting, undertaking (a job)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to undertaking a job or project under a contract, where the contractor is responsible for completing the work for an agreed price. Often seen in construction or services..
On the other hand, 第三者のためにする契約 (だいさんしゃの(の)た(た)め(め)に(に)す(す)る(る)けいやく (daisanshanotamenisurukeiyaku)) maps to "contract for the benefit of a third party" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "contract" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "請負"
その工事は請負契約で進められている。
That construction project is proceeding under a contract.
Bilingual Context for "第三者のためにする契約"
私は第三者のためにする契約に興味があります。
I am interested in contract for the benefit of a third party.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "その工事は ＿＿＿ 契約で進められている。" (Meaning: "That construction project is proceeding under a contract.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "請負" fits here because it means "contract, contracting, undertaking (a job)" in the context of: "That construction project is proceeding under a contract.". "第三者のためにする契約" represents "contract for the benefit of a third party".