Meaning

Primary

Promise

Alternatives

Appointment, Pact

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A promise bundle is still a promise no matter how many you have wrapped up there. One promise is just another promise which is just another promise.

Reading

やくそく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 約束をやぶる

    to renege on a promise

    約束をまもる

    to keep a promise

    約束をする

    to make a promise

Context Sentences

うん、分かった。約束する!

Sure, understood. I promise!

ひどい。誰にも言わない約束だったじゃん。

That's awful. It was a promise not to tell anyone, right?

すいません、その日は他に約束があるんです。

I'm sorry, I have another commitment on that day.

Kanji Composition