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約

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • promise
  • approximately
  • shrink

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヤク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つづ.まる
  • つづ.める
  • つづま.やか
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#240
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
糸#120 · silk

Components

Common Words

  • 約款やっかんNounagreement, stipulation, article, clause
  • 約束やくそくNounpromise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact
  • 約束通りやくそくどおりAdverbas promised
  • 解約かいやくNouncancellation of a contract
  • 確約かくやくNounfirm promise, definite promise
  • 規約きやくNounagreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw
  • 旧約きゅうやくNounold promise, old agreement, old covenant
  • 契約けいやくNouncontract, compact, agreement

Practice in Kanjiru

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