Meaning

Primary

To Promise

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

約束 is a “promise.” So when you add する to it you’re making it a verb, meaning to promise. Now promise you’ll remember!

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is the same as 約束 with する added. Make sure you know 約束 and you'll know this word as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 文書で約束する

    to promise in writing

    口頭で約束する

    to make a verbal promise

    マニフェストで約束する

    to promise in one's manifesto (politics)

Context Sentences

「大きくなったらけっこんしよう。」「約束する?」「うん、約束するよ。」

"Let's get married when we grow up." "Promise?" "Yes. I promise."

ぜっ対にだれにも言わないって、約束してくれる?

Can you promise that you won't tell this to anybody else?

二人は、「指切拳万、嘘ついたら針千本呑ます」という歌を歌いながら指切りをし、日曜日に一緒にホットケーキを作ろうと約束した。

As they sang a song that goes, "If I lie, I'll cut my pinky off and drink a thousand needles," they pinky promised to make pancakes on Sunday together.

Kanji Composition