約束
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 約束
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
Examples
自分が約束したことはちゃんと実行するように最善を尽くすべきだ。
You should do your best to carry out your promises.
2
appointment; engagement; date
Examples
ジムは映画に行く約束をしたガールフレンドに待ちぼうけをくわされ、雨の中を一時間も待たされて頭にきている。
Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.
3
convention; rule
4
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
destiny; fate
Kanji in this Word
約
9 strokes
Frequency: 94
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
promise
approximately
shrink
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つづ.まる
つづ.める
つづま.やか
束
7 strokes
Frequency: 918
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
bundle
sheaf
ream
tie in bundles
govern
manage
control
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たば
たば.ねる
つか
つか.ねる
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