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What does 約束 (やくそく, yakusoku) mean?

約束 (やくそく, yakusoku) means promise; appointment.

Quick facts
Readingやくそく
Romajiyakusoku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
やくそく
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyakusoku

promise; appointment

GenkiGenki 13
  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive promise; agreement; arrangement
  2. 2noun appointment; engagement; date
  3. 3noun convention; rule
  4. 4noun · suru verb · transitive destiny; fate

Example sentences

  • I made a promise to meet a friend.

  • Please don't be late for the appointed time.

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