No. 2,104 in Japanese
契約
Contract; agreement.
In a sentence
私は携帯電話の契約を更新しました。
I renewed my mobile phone contract.
Here, '契約' refers to a formal agreement, specifically in the context of establishing terms with a service provider.
私たちは車の購入に関する契約を結びました。
We entered into a contract regarding the purchase of a car.
In this text, '契約' describes a legal agreement between parties regarding a transaction or deal.
彼との契約が明日で終わります。
The contract with him comes to an end tomorrow.
This instance uses '契約' to signify a formal arrangement or agreement that has a defined end.
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