Kanji
What does the kanji 約 mean?
約 means promise, appointment; approximately. On'yomi ヤク. Kun'yomi つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヤク |
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| Kun'yomi | つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 糸 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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約On'yomi ヤクKun'yomi つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
promise, appointment; approximately
Memory hook
A thread (糸) tied to the ladle (勺) as a promise made, if only roughly — PROMISE, APPROXIMATELY.
Common words
- 予約よやくreservation, booking
- 契約けいやくcontract, agreement
- 約束やくそくpromise; appointment
More words with this kanji
- 約やくabout, approximately
- 婚約こんやくengagement
- 節約せつやくsaving, thrift
- 倹約けんやくthrift, frugality
- 制約せいやくrestriction, constraint
- 条約じょうやくtreaty
- 規約きやくbylaws, rules, agreement
