約
approximately, promise, shrink

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ヤク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つづ.まるつづ.めるつづま.やか

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:4
Strokes:9
JLPT:3
Frequency:94

Vocabulary

ヤク

WordReadingMeaning
解約カイヤクcancellation of a contract
確約カクヤクfirm promise; definite promise
規約キヤクagreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
契約ケイヤクcontract; compact; agreement
倹約ケンヤクthrift; economy; frugality

Other

WordReadingMeaning
約やくapproximately; about; promise; appointment; engagement; shortening; reduction; simplification; contraction (in phonetics)
口約束くちやくそくverbal promise; one's word
約款やっかんagreement; stipulation; article; clause
約束手形やくそくてがたpromissory note
約束通りやくそくどおりas promised

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

紛
be mistaken for, distract, divert, go astray
Grade 8JLPT 1
級
class, grade, rank
Grade 3JLPT 1
終
end, finish
Grade 3JLPT 4
純
genuine, innocence, net (profit), purity
Grade 6JLPT 2
紙
paper
Grade 2JLPT 4
紀
account, annals, chronicle, geologic period, history, narrative
Grade 5JLPT 1
絵
drawing, painting, picture, sketch
Grade 2JLPT 3
紅
crimson, deep red
Grade 6JLPT 2
糾
ask, investigate, twist, verify
Grade 8JLPT 1
糸
thread
Grade 1JLPT 2