Info on the Kanji 約

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Meaning(s)

promise, approximately, shrink

Reading(s)

onyomi YAKU
kunyomi

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stroke count 9
grade 4
jlpt level N3
Example words with 約
WordMeaning
やく
yaku
approximately / about / promise / shortening / reduction / simplification / contraction
いやく
iyaku
breach of contract / default
かいやく
kaiyaku
cancellation of contract
かくやく
kakuyaku
firm promise / definite promise
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Example Sentences with 約
彼は束を破った。

束するよ。

彼は4時に来ると私と束した。

勧工場には20の出店が並んだ。



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