Meaning of 約 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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約JLPT 3
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Kana Readingやく
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Romajiyaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- approximately; about
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- promise
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- shortening; reduction; simplification
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- Parts of speech
- linguistics terminology
- Meaning
- contraction (in phonetics)
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Example Sentences
約, やく used in context
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There was a row of about 20 stalls at the fair.
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６月末に参加者を募ったら１週間弱で約５００席が予約でいっぱいになった。
When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
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Put the lid on and start at high flame, when it boils set to medium flame and boil for about seven minutes.
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About eighty thousand spectators packed into the stadium last night.
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He sent about 2.2 billion spam emails over a period of around one and a half years.
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He sent about 2.2 billion spam emails over a period of around one and a half years.
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