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Grade 4JLPT N3

promise, approximately, shrink

9 strokes · frequency rank #94

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つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか

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Common words

  1. けいやくcontract; compact; agreement1
    • The contract was rather loose.

    • That's against the contract.

    • Deposits on long-term leases.

  2. じょうやくtreaty; pact; convention; agreement2
    • The EC countries are working out a new security pact.

    • The two countries negotiated a treaty.

    • The spirit of the treaty was ignored.

  3. こうやくpublic commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow3
    • The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.

    • Some politicians never make good on campaign promises.

  4. やくそくpromise; agreement; arrangement; one's word4
    • You should do your best to carry out your promises.

    • Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.

    • A promise is a promise.

  5. よやくreservation; appointment; booking; advance order5
    • Your subscription expires with the June issue.

    • "Have you reserved a hotel room?" "Sorry, not yet."

    • I have a reservation.

  6. せいやくlimitation; restriction; condition; constraints6
    • There are few legal constraints on the sale of firearms in the U.S.

    • He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.

  7. きやくagreement; rules; code; protocol7
    • The new regulations were confirmed by the full committee.

    • Our firm is a giant one, and there are some rules and regulations, which should be revised or rescinded to reduce red tape and increase efficiency.

  8. こんやくengagement; betrothal8
    • Finally, my sister got engaged.

    • My sister got engaged.

    • Let me congratulate you on your engagement.

  9. ていやくconclusion of a treaty9
  10. やくapproximately; about10
    • The price was in the neighbourhood of 50 dollars.

    • It's about one month.

    • I walked about a mile.

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