約
約: promise
promise; approximately
9 strokesElementary · Grade 4 (7級)in 65 words here
Readings
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Kunつづまる・つづめる・つづまやか
やく: 約束(やくそく), 予約(よやく), 節約(せつやく). Before a number it means "about": 約十分(やくじゅっぷん).
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Key words
約束やくそくpromise; appointment
予約よやくreservation; booking
約やくapproximately; about
契約けいやくcontract
節約せつやくsaving; economizing
Example sentences
明日、友だちと駅で会う約束をした。
I made a promise to meet my friend at the station tomorrow.
今夜七時にレストランを予約しました。
I booked a table at the restaurant for seven tonight.
駅から家まで、歩いて約十分かかります。
It takes about ten minutes on foot from the station to my house.