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Meaning of 約

promise, approximately, shrink

Onyomi

ヤク
yaku

Kunyomi

つづ(まる)
tsuzu(maru)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ヤク / つづ(まる) 】.

Meaning: promise, approximately, shrink.

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Example #1

わたしはしちがつなのかにこんやくしました。
watashi wa shichi gatsu nanoka ni konyaku shimashita.
I got engaged on July 7th.
Example #2

わたしはあなたにけいやくしょをおくります。
watashi wa anata ni keiyakusho o okurimasu.
I will send you the contract.
Example #3

わたしはあなたのぶんもよやくしますね。
watashi wa anata no bun mo yoyaku shimasu ne.
I will also reserve your portion.
Example #4

やくそくをしたのに、かのじょはきませんでした。
yakusoku o shita noni, kanojo wa kimasen deshita.
Even though she promised, she didn't come..
Example #5

ホテルのよやくをキャンセルしたいんですが、どうしたらいいですか。
hoteru no yoyaku o kyanseru shitai desu ga, dou shitara ii desu ka.
I'd like to cancel my hotel reservation, what should I do? (can you help me?)

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