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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

公約

Reading

Kana: こうやく
Romaji: kouyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

Example Sentences

選挙(せんきょ)公約(こうやく)()たしてくれない政治家(せいじか)がいる。
➥Some politicians never make good on campaign promises.
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その無所属(むしょぞく)候補者(こうほしゃ)中絶(ちゅうぜつ)問題(もんだい)公約(こうやく)からはずしました。
➥The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.
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