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約: promise

promise; approximately
9 strokesElementary · Grade 4 (7級)in 65 words here

Readings

On
ヤク
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).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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

I made a promise to meet my friend at the station tomorrow.

I booked a table at the restaurant for seven tonight.

It takes about ten minutes on foot from the station to my house.

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