Kanji 約: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 約: promise, approximately, shrink. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
promise, approximately, shrink
Just as a thread (糸) binds things together, a promise binds people to an agreement. It is also used to mean 'approximately,' like using a ladle (勺) to measure a rough amount.
規約 (きやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 規約: agreement / rules / terms. Meanings and example sentences.
倹約 (けんやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 倹約: thrift / frugality / saving money. Meanings and example sentences.
条約 (じょうやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 条約: treaty / pact / agreement. Meanings and example sentences.
制約 (せいやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 制約: restriction / limitation / condition. Meanings and example sentences.
契約 (けいやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 契約: contract / agreement. Meanings and example sentences.
婚約 (こんやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 婚約: engagement / betrothal. Meanings and example sentences.
節約 (せつやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 節約: saving / economizing / cost-cutting. Meanings and example sentences.
約 (やく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 約: approximately / about / around. Meanings and example sentences.
約束 (やくそく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 約束: promise / agreement / commitment. Meanings and example sentences.
予約 (よやく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 予約: reservation / booking. Meanings and example sentences.
