This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

Reading

Kana: やく
Romaji: yaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

approximately; about

2

promise

3

shortening; reduction; simplification

4

contraction (in phonetics)

(Linguistics terminology)
See also: 約音

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

Example Sentences

約束(やくそく)約束(やくそく)
➥A promise is a promise.
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(やく)1ヶ(かげつ)です。
➥It's about one month.
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節約(せつやく)したまえ。
➥Practice thrift!
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予約(よやく)してある。
➥I have a reservation.
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(かれ)倹約家(けんやくか)だ。
➥He is an economizer.
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(かれ)約束(やくそく)(まも)る。
➥He always keeps his word.
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