束

Reading

Kana: そく

Romaji: soku

Definitions

noun

n-suf

1

lattice

(Mathematics)

noun

n-suf

ctr

2

counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish)

3

handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)

Kanji

束

Readings: ソク、 たば、 たば.ねる、 つか、 つか.ねる

Meanings: bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control

Example Sentences

約束(やくそく)は約束(やくそく)。

➥A promise is a promise.

彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を破(やぶ)った。

➥He broke his word.

約束(やくそく)は守(まも)るものだ。

➥Promises are things that must be kept.

彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)る。

➥He always keeps his word.

約束(やくそく)を守(まも)りなさい。

➥You must keep your promise.

彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を果(は)たす。

➥He always fulfills his promises.