Word details

誓う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誓う.

Dictionary

Entry

誓う盟うかうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2352
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

vow, swear, pledge

14 strokesFrequency 1,567JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セイ

Kun

ちか.う

alliance, oath

13 strokesFrequency 587JLPT N1Grade 6

On

メイ

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