Meaning of 約束を破る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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約束を破る, 約束をやぶる
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Kana Readingやくそくをやぶる
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Romajiyakusokuwoyaburu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
- Meaning
- to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
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Example Sentences
約束を破る, 約束をやぶる, やくそくをやぶる used in context
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彼は約束を破った。
He broke his word.
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A man who breaks his promises cannot be trusted.
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Those who often break their promises are never trusted.
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約束を破るのは良くない。
It is not good to break a promise.
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You ought not to break your promise.
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It is irresponsible of you to break your promise.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control
On: ソク
Kun: たば, たば.ねる, つか, つか.ねる
7 strokes
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
On: ハ
Kun: やぶ.る, やぶ.れる
10 strokes
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