“About” or “Close to” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “約”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “約” means “Swear”, “More or less” or “In the vicinity of” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “約”
Jouyou Kanji “約” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | やく(yaku) |
| Kun-Yomi | ちか(う)(chika(u)) |
| つづ(める)(tsudu(meru)) | |
| つづま(やか)(tsuduma(yaka)) | |
| つま(しい)(tsuma(shii)) | |
| Meanings | Bundle, Arrange, Adjust |
| Swear, Vow, Pledge | |
| Shorten, Abridge, Omit | |
| Moderate, Reserved | |
| About, Roughly, Generally |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “約”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 約音(やくおん-ya ku o n) | Contraction (in phonetics) |
| 約言(やくげん-ya ku ge n) | ① Summary, Sum-up, Contraction, ② Verbal agreement |
| 約定(やくじょう-ya ku jo u) | Contract, Agreement, Stipulation |
| 約数(やくすう-ya ku su u) | Divisor, Factor, Measure, Submultiple, Aliquot, Aliquot part |
| 約束(やくそく-ya ku so ku) | Commitment, Promise, Undertaking, Engagement, Appointment, Agreement |
| 約束手形(やくそくてがた-ya ku so ku te ga ta) | Promissory note, Promissory bill |
| 約諾(やくだく-ya ku da ku) | Agreement, Promise, Assure |
| 約分(やくぶん-ya ku bu n) | Reduction of fraction |
| 約款(やっかん-ya kka n) | Agreement, Stipulation, Article, Clause, General conditions, Covenant, General contractual conditions |
| 違約(いやく-i ya ku) | Breach of contract, Breach of promise |
| 簡約(かんやく-ka n ya ku) | Simplification, Abbreviation, abridgment, Condensation |
| 規約(きやく-ki ya ku) | Agreement, Rules, Code, Protocol, Convention, Bylaw |
| 契約(けいやく-ke i ya ku) | Contract, Compact, Agreement, Understanding |
| 倹約(けんやく-ke n ya ku) | Economizing, Frugality, Prudence, Thrift, Saving |
| 婚約(こんやく-ko n ya ku) | Engagement, Betrothal, Betrothment, Affiance, Plight |
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