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η΄
Promise, Approximately
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji η΄ is commonly used in two very different ways: η΄ζ (promise) and η΄10ε (about 10 minutes). It can mean both 'agreement' and 'approximately.'
Memory Trick
Imagine SHAKING HANDS to make a PROMISE, then estimating you'll arrive in ABOUT ten minutes. Both ideas belong to η΄.
Readings
Onyomi: γ€γ― (yaku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
η΄ζ
γγγγ (yakusoku)
Promise
η΄
γγ (yaku)
About, Approximately
δΊη΄
γγγ (yoyaku)
Reservation
ε₯η΄
γγγγ (keiyaku)
Contract
Example Sentence
ειγ¨ η΄ζγ γγγΎγγ
γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨ γγγγγ γγγΎγγ
tomodachi to yakusoku ga arimasu
I have a promise with my friend.