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Kanji 約

9 strokes

Meaning

promise, approximately, shrink

On'yomi
ヤク
Kun'yomi
つづまるつづめるつづまやか
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#94 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with 約

  • 予約

    よやく

    reservation

    N4
  • 約束

    やくそく

    arrangement, appointment, promise

    N4
  • 約

    やく

    approximately, about, some

    N3
  • 契約

    けいやく

    contract, compact, agreement

    N3
  • 婚約

    こんやく

    engagement, betrothal

    N3
  • 節約

    せつやく

    economizing, saving

    N3
  • 倹約

    けんやく

    thrift, economy, frugality

    N1
  • 規約

    きやく

    agreement, rules, code

    N1

Example sentences

  • 約束やくそくするよ。

    I give you my word.

  • 席せきは予約よやくしたの?

    Have you reserved a table?

  • 御ご婚約こんやくおめでとう。

    Let me congratulate you on your engagement.

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