約

やく

Meanings

1. Adverb approximately; about
2. Noun promise; appointment; engagement
3. shortening; reduction; simplification
4. contraction (in phonetics) See also: 約音 (やくおん).

Kanji

• 約 promise. Read as ヤク.

Words containing 約

• 約束 (やくそく) promise
• 予約 (よやく) reservation
• 契約 (けいやく) contract

And 381 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3

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