| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 約束 | やくそく |
Pronunciation: yakusoku
How to Say It Outloud: yah-koo-so-koo
Usage: Used to refer to a promise or agreement between two or more people.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は約束を守った。
彼は約束を守った。Example Sentence English:He kept his promise.
He kept his promise.Dictionary
約束やくそくCommon wordjlpt-n4
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
- appointment; engagement; date
- convention; rule
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- destiny; fate
予言よげんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- prediction; prophecy; prognostication; foretelling; forecast
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- (religious) prophecy
- Prediction
見込みみこみCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- hope; promise; possibility; chance; probability; likelihood
- expectation; anticipation; forecast; estimate
- side of a structural member
約やくCommon wordjlpt-n3
Adverb (fukushi)- approximately; about
- promise; appointment; engagement
- shortening; reduction; simplification
- contraction (in phonetics)
将来性しょうらいせいCommon word
Noun- future prospects; promise
言質げんちCommon word
Noun- commitment; pledge; promise
確約かくやくCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- firm promise; definite promise
お約束おやくそく
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
約束事やくそくごと
Noun- promise; vow; engagement
- convention; rule; resolution
有望ゆうぼうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- promising; hopeful; full of promise
見所みどころCommon word
Noun- point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; highlight; good scene
- (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
行末ゆくすえ
Noun- one's future; one's fate; prospects; promise
- one's way; one's path
プロミスプロミス
Noun- promise
- Promise (consumer loan firm)
かねごと
Noun- promise; prediction
前景気まえげいき
Noun- prospect; promise; outlook
約するやくする
Suru verb - special classTransitive verb
- to promise
Transitive verb
- to abridge; to simplify; to shorten
Transitive verb
- to reduce
約諾やくだく
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- agreement; promise
信約しんやく
Noun- vow; promise
公約こうやくCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
請け合ううけあう
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to undertake; to take on (task)
Transitive verb
- to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for); to promise
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