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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