N3
約 meaning and readings
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Kanji
約
N3
- Meaning
- promise
- Onyomi
- ヤク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 約 = 糸 + 勺。
Story
約 is analyzed as a combination of 糸 (thread), 勺 ((broken heart) knot) and denotes promise.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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