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

土よう日は、コウイチとの約束があるからむりなのよね。日よう日はどう?

I can't make it because I have an appointment with Koichi on Saturday. How about Sunday?

あの男には、心中の約束をうら切られたの。

He chickened out on our suicide pact.

日程の件で色々と振り回しちゃって本当にごめんね。四日なら都合がつきそうです。次は今回みたいなドタキャンは絶対しないって約束します!

I’m really sorry to cause so much scheduling trouble. I can free up the fourth. I promise I will never cancel at the last minute like this again.

Kanji Composition