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What does 誓う (ちかう, chikau) mean?

誓う (ちかう, chikau) means to vow, to pledge.

Quick facts
Readingちかう
Romajichikau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ちかう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchikau

to vow, to pledge

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to swear; to vow; to take an oath

Example sentences

  • The two of them vowed eternal love.

  • He swore he would never do it again.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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