約 – promise, approximately, shrink

9 strokesTaught in grade 4#94 in newspaper frequencyN4 vocabulary

The kanji 約 means promise, approximately, shrink. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ヤク (yaku); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか (tsuzumaru, tsuzumeru, tsuzumayaka). It is written with 9 strokes, under radical 糸 (no. 120).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	ヤク	yaku
Kun’yomi	つづ.まる	tsuzumaru
Kun’yomi	つづ.める	tsuzumeru
Kun’yomi	つづま.やか	tsuzumayaka

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 糸 (Kangxi radical 120). Components: 糸・幺・小・丶・勹.

Words using 約

予約よやくreservation約束やくそくpromise約やくapproximately契約けいやくcontract婚約こんやくengagement節約せつやくsaving (e.g. time, money, resources)倹約けんやくthrift規約きやくagreement条約じょうやくtreaty制約せいやくlimitation

Example sentences

「ホテルの予約はしてありますか」「すみませんが、まだなんです」

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

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あなたの定期購読予約は六月号で切れます。

Your subscription expires with the June issue.

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自分が約束したことはちゃんと実行するように最善を尽くすべきだ。

You should do your best to carry out your promises.

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Kanji with the same radical

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