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約束に背く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 約束に背く.

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Entry

約束に背くやくそくにそむくExpressionGodan verbFreq #193872
1

to break one's promise

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

promise, approximately, shrink

9 strokesFrequency 94JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヤク

Kun

つづ.まるつづ.めるつづま.やか

bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control

7 strokesFrequency 918JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソク

Kun

たばたば.ねるつかつか.ねる

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

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