誓
誓

vow, swear, pledge

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誓う盟うちかうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2352
1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

Examples
君は聖書に手をのせて誓うべきだ。
You should swear on the Bible.
誓いちかいNounFreq #6628
1

oath; vow

忠誠を誓うちゅうせいをちかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #12916
1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

誓約せいやくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #18847
1

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

Examples
結婚生活がうまく行っていない方は結婚式の時におごそかに神の前に誓った、夫婦の誓約を思い出してみましょう。
And to the people whose married life is not going well, let's remember the marriage covenant sworn solemnly before God at the wedding ceremony.
宣誓せんせいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #24313
1

oath; abjuration; pledge

Examples
彼は市長に宣誓就任した。
He was sworn in as mayor.
誓い合うちかいあうGodan verbFreq #27203
1

to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

誓いを立てるちかいをたてるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #29829
1

to make a vow; to take an oath

誓約書せいやくしょNounFreq #32555
1

written oath; covenant; pledge

神に誓ってかみにちかってExpressionFreq #44407
1

before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart

Examples
神に誓って私はそれを知らなかった。
By God, I never knew that.
誓願せいがんNoun～する VerbFreq #62529
1

(religious) vow

2

prayer (for something by making a vow)

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