誓う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誓う
1
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
Examples
君は聖書に手をのせて誓うべきだ。
You should swear on the Bible.
Kanji in this Word
誓
14 strokes
Frequency: 1567
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
vow
swear
pledge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちか.う
盟
13 strokes
Frequency: 587
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
alliance
oath
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
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