Reading the Contract
Learn the key terms found in a business contract and how to read clauses carefully.
N2 Topic-Based Conversation — Business Negotiation & Contract Terms · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 契約書（けいやくしょ） (契約書): contract document
- 条項（じょうこう） (条項): clause, provision
- 契約期間（けいやくきかん） (契約期間): contract period
- 有効期限（ゆうこうきげん） (有効期限): expiry date
- 自動更新（じどうこうしん） (自動更新): automatic renewal
- 解除（かいじょ） (解除): termination, cancellation
- 違約金（いやくきん） (違約金): penalty for breach
- 損害賠償（そんがいばいしょう） (損害賠償): damages, compensation
- 免責（めんせき） (免責): exemption from liability
- 秘密保持（ひみつほじ） (秘密保持): confidentiality
- 知的財産（ちてきざいさん） (知的財産): intellectual property
- 署名捺印（しょめいいん） (署名捺印): signature and seal
- 範囲（はんい） (範囲): scope, range
- 解約（かいやく） (解約): cancellation
In-lesson practice
- Reading the Contract — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N2 quizzes
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 35 (4 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 34 (6 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 33 (6 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 32 (5 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 31 (5 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 30 (5 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 29 (4 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 28 (7 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 27 (5 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 26 (5 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 25 (5 questions)
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 24 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「契約書（けいやくしょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- contract document
- What does 「条項（じょうこう）」 mean in this lesson?
- clause, provision
- What does 「契約期間（けいやくきかん）」 mean in this lesson?
- contract period
- What does 「有効期限（ゆうこうきげん）」 mean in this lesson?
- expiry date
- What does 「自動更新（じどうこうしん）」 mean in this lesson?
- automatic renewal
- What does 「解除（かいじょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- termination, cancellation
- What does 「違約金（いやくきん）」 mean in this lesson?
- penalty for breach
- What does 「損害賠償（そんがいばいしょう）」 mean in this lesson?
- damages, compensation
- What does 「免責（めんせき）」 mean in this lesson?
- exemption from liability
- What does 「秘密保持（ひみつほじ）」 mean in this lesson?
- confidentiality
- What does 「知的財産（ちてきざいさん）」 mean in this lesson?
- intellectual property
- What does 「署名捺印（しょめいいん）」 mean in this lesson?
- signature and seal
- What does 「範囲（はんい）」 mean in this lesson?
- scope, range
- What does 「解約（かいやく）」 mean in this lesson?
- cancellation
- このケースは損害賠償の条項（ ）。
- A situation that is covered by a clause falls under it.
- 秘密保持（ ）、契約期間は一年です。
- The contract period applies to everything except confidentiality.
- 違約（ ）、遅延にも適用されます。
- The provision is not limited to breach; it also covers delay.
- 条文の意味が曖昧な場合はどうするべきか。
- The reading says unclear points should be asked about before signing.
- 自動更新を避けるために必要なことは何か。
- The listening script says cancellation proceeds if notice comes by the deadline.
- 「不測の事態」に備えるために契約書で確認すべきものはどれか。
- The reading and listening both stress checking exemption clauses.