約束

Reading

Kana: やくそく
Romaji: yakusoku
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Definitions

vs
1

promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date

2

convention; rule

3

destiny; fate

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink
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)約束(やくそく)
➥A promise is a promise.
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(かれ)約束(やくそく)(やぶ)った。
➥He broke his word.
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約束(やくそく)(まも)るものだ。
➥Promises are things that must be kept.
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(かれ)約束(やくそく)(まも)る。
➥He always keeps his word.
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約束(やくそく)(まも)りなさい。
➥You must keep your promise.
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(かれ)約束(やくそく)()たす。
➥He always fulfills his promises.
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