Closing the Deal
Follow the final steps of concluding a contract, from final confirmation to signature and effective date.
N2 Topic-Based Conversation — Business Negotiation & Contract Terms · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 締結（ていけつ） (締結): conclusion of a contract
- 署名（しょめい） (署名): signature
- 捺印（なついん） (捺印): sealing with a seal
- 合意書（ごういしょ） (合意書): memorandum of agreement
- 履行（りこう） (履行): performance of contractual obligations
- 開始日（かいしび） (開始日): start date
- 確定（かくてい） (確定): final confirmation
- 発効（はっこう） (発効): coming into effect
- 契約条件（けいやくじょうけん） (契約条件): contract terms
- 本人確認（ほんにんかくにん） (本人確認): identity verification
- 原本（げんぽん） (原本): original copy
- 控え（ひかえ） (控え): copy for record
- 完了（かんりょう） (完了): completion
- 支払日（しはらいび） (支払日): payment date
In-lesson practice
- Closing the Deal — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N2 quizzes
- JLPT N2 – Listening Exercise 35 (4 questions)
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- 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 「締結（ていけつ）」 mean in this lesson?
- conclusion of a contract
- What does 「署名（しょめい）」 mean in this lesson?
- signature
- What does 「捺印（なついん）」 mean in this lesson?
- sealing with a seal
- What does 「合意書（ごういしょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- memorandum of agreement
- What does 「履行（りこう）」 mean in this lesson?
- performance of contractual obligations
- What does 「開始日（かいしび）」 mean in this lesson?
- start date
- What does 「確定（かくてい）」 mean in this lesson?
- final confirmation
- What does 「発効（はっこう）」 mean in this lesson?
- coming into effect
- What does 「契約条件（けいやくじょうけん）」 mean in this lesson?
- contract terms
- What does 「本人確認（ほんにんかくにん）」 mean in this lesson?
- identity verification
- What does 「原本（げんぽん）」 mean in this lesson?
- original copy
- What does 「控え（ひかえ）」 mean in this lesson?
- copy for record
- What does 「完了（かんりょう）」 mean in this lesson?
- completion
- What does 「支払日（しはらいび）」 mean in this lesson?
- payment date
- 本日（ ）、契約が発効します。
- 〜をもって marks the effective point.
- 合意書（ ）、履行を開始します。
- Performance is based on the memorandum.
- ようやく契約締結（ ）ました。
- This expresses reaching the final result.
- 締結後に双方がやるべきことは何か。
- The reading mentions storing originals and sending copies.
- 本人確認書類の提出はなぜ必要か。
- Identity verification confirms who the parties are.
- 支払日を契約条件に含める理由は何か。
- The reading stresses clarifying the payment date.