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Meaning of 誓う(ちかう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

誓う, 盟う
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ちかう
Romaji
chikau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

Example Sentences

誓う, 盟う, ちかう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
誓う
Plain Polite
誓います
Negative
誓わない
Negative Polite
誓いません

Past

Plain
誓った
Plain Polite
誓いました
Negative
誓わなかった
Negative Polite
誓いませんでした

Te

Plain
誓って
Plain Polite
誓いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
誓われる
Plain Polite
誓われます
Negative
誓われない
Negative Polite
誓われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

vow, swear, pledge

On: セイ

Kun: ちか.う

14 strokes

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JLPT 1

alliance, oath

On: メイ

13 strokes

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