Meaning of 約束 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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約束JLPT 4
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Kana Readingやくそく
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Romajiyakusoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- arrangement; promise; appointment; pact; engagement
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- convention; rule
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Example Sentences
約束, やくそく used in context
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The daughter was irritated with her mother, who always broke her promises.
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Of course I apologised, saying that the first appointment had priority.
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Ｋさんの内緒にしていただくとの約束のもとに前回「左右」後日談なる駄文をお送りしましたが、今回はその後日談です。
Last time I sent out my humble work, the afterword to "left-right", written on the promise that you'd keep it secret from him, this time it's the afterword to that afterword.
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シスコによって、トラング様は利益を約束する略奪の尊師の一つしかありません。
According to Sysko, Trang is just a predatory guru who promises gain.
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I have to go off because I have an appointment with a friend.
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Don't go back on 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
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