Word details
約束を破る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 約束を破る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
Examples
彼は私が約束を破ったことを許してくれた。
He forgave me breaking my promise.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
約
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
束
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
破
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
10 strokesFrequency 590JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ハ
Kun
やぶ.るやぶ.れるわ.れる
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