synonym Comparative
批准
VS
約定
Differences Between "批准" and "約定"
Option A
批准
Meaning
ratification (of a treaty, agreement)
Reading
ひじゅん (hijun)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
国会は新しい国際条約を批准した。
The National Diet ratified the new international treaty.
Option B
約定
Meaning
agreement, contract, stipulation (often formal, especially in finance/law)
Reading
やくてい (yakutei)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
双方の約定に基づき、取引が行われた。
The transaction was carried out based on the agreement between both parties.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(ratification (of a treaty, agreement))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 批准: A formal act by which a state confirms its consent to be bound by a treaty, usually requiring approval by the legislature or head of state. Primarily used in political and legal contexts. (国家が国際条約や協定に法的な拘束力を与えるために正式に承認すること。)
- 約定: A formal term for a promise or agreement, often in legal or financial contexts. (特に法律や金融の分野で使われる、取り決めや契約を意味する改まった言葉。)
- 批准: A formal act by which a state confirms its consent to be bound by a treaty, usually requiring approval by the legislature or head of state. Primarily used in political and legal contexts. (国家が国際条約や協定に法的な拘束力を与えるために正式に承認すること。)
- 約定: A formal term for a promise or agreement, often in legal or financial contexts. (特に法律や金融の分野で使われる、取り決めや契約を意味する改まった言葉。)
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