Japanese Conversation · Level 102
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Japanese word
特約
Pronunciation
Romajitokuyaku
Meaning
- nounrider
Example
この保険には特約があります。ko no ho ken ni wa toku yaku ga a ri ma su
This insurance has a rider.
More examples
契約する前に、特約の内容をよく確認してください。kei yaku su ru mae ni toku yaku no nai yō o yo ku kaku nin shi te ku da sa i
Please check the details of the rider carefully before signing the contract.
Core concept
Creates an additional agreed condition that changes or expands the terms of a basic contract.
Common phrases
特約を付けるtoku yaku o tsu ke ru
add a rider
特約を外すtoku yaku o hazu su
remove a rider
特約の内容を確認するtoku yaku no nai yō o kaku nin su ru
check the rider details
Definition in Japanese
基本となる契約に加えて定める特別の条項や条件。ki hon to na ru kei yaku ni kuwa e te sada me ru toku betsu no jō kō ya jō ken
Word origin
特約 (tokuyaku, "special agreement") is a compound of 特 (toku, "special") and 約 (yaku, "promise"), so it names a special promise within a contract.
Usage tips
- The insurance sense of rider comes from the idea of an extra provision attached to the main policy, while rider also has unrelated everyday meanings.
Other meanings
- special agreementnoun