Kanji

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JLPT N3Jōyō · grade 4freq #949 strokes

Meanings

promise, approximately, shrink

ES: promesa, aproximadamente, encogerse, economizar

On
ヤク
Kun
つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか

Common words

  • 約束やくそくpromise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact
  • 予約よやくreservation, appointment, booking, advance order
  • 契約けいやくcontract, compact, agreement
  • 婚約こんやくengagement, betrothal
  • 節約せつやくsaving (e.g. time, money, resources), economising, economizing
  • 規約きやくagreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw
  • 倹約けんやくthrift, economy, frugality
  • 条約じょうやくtreaty, pact, convention, agreement

Example sentences

  • 約束やくそくしたことを思おもい出だして下ください。

    I must remind you of your promise.

    Debo recordarte tu promesa.

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  • 条約じょうやくは原水爆げんすいばくの使用しようを禁止きんししている。

    The treaty bans atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs.

    El tratado prohíbe las bombas atómicas y de hidrógeno.

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  • 契約けいやくはかなりいいかげんなものだった。

    The contract was rather loose.

    Era un contrato a medio pelo.

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  • 「ホテルの予約よやくはしてありますか」「すみませんが、まだなんです」

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

    "¿Ya se hizo la reservación del hotel?" "Lo siento, aún no."

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