“Pledge” or “Vow” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “契”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “契” means “Notch”, “Tally” or “Word of honor” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “契”
Jouyou Kanji “契” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けい(kei) |
| せつ(setsu) | |
| けつ(ketsu) | |
| きつ(kitsu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ちぎ(る)(chigi(ru)) |
| きざ(む)(kiza(mu)) | |
| わりふ(warifu) | |
| Meanings | Pledge, Vow, Promise, Swear |
| Notch, Cut, Carve | |
| Tally, Draft, Check, Note |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “契”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 契印(けいいん-ke i i n) | Impression of a seal over the joint of two papers, Tally |
| 契機(けいき-ke i ki) | ① Opportunity, Chance, ② Trigger, Cause |
| 契券(けいけん-ke i ke n) | Deed of contract, Agreement, Contract, Deed |
| 契合(けいごう-ke i go u) | To fit perfectly with another thing, Agreement, Coincidence |
| 契情 or 傾城(けいせい-ke i se i) | Beautiful woman, Courtesan, Senior prostitute, Whore |
| 契符(けいふ-ke i fu) | Tally, Piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction) |
| 契約(けいやく-ke i ya ku) | Contract, Agreement, Compact |
| 印契(いんけい-ke i i n) | Mudra (symbolic hand gesture) |
| 券契(けんけい-ke n ke i) | Bond, Deed, Contract, Note |
| 交契(こうけい-ko u ke i) | Agreement, Contract |
| 書契(しょけい-sho ke i) | ① Written contract, ② Document, Record |
| 心契(しんけい-shi n ke i) | To make a silent pact in one’s heart |
| 符契(ふけい-fu ke i) | Tally |
| 盟契(めいけい-me i ke i) | Oath, Pledge, Pact, Covenant, Alliance |
| 黙契(もっけい-mo kke i) | Implicit agreement, Secret understanding, Tacit understanding |
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