Word details
約
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 約.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
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
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