約

promise, approximately, 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:N3

Frequency:94

Vocabulary

ヤク

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

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twist, ask, investigate, verify