約
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 約
1
Adverb (fukushi)
approximately; about
Examples
その値段は約５０ドルだった。
The price was in the neighbourhood of 50 dollars.
2
Common noun
promise; appointment; engagement
3
Common noun
shortening; reduction; simplification
4
Common noun; Linguistics
contraction (in phonetics)
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
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