promise in Japanese
promise in Japanese is 約束, 約束する — promise means a firm statement that you will or will not do something.
promise in Japanese
約束
Pronounced: yakusoku
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.
約束
Pronounced: yakusoku
(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
約束する
(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
What does "promise" mean?
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noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
"He kept his promise to call her every night while he was away."
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noun A sign of future success or good quality.
"The young player showed real promise in his first professional season."
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verb To commit to doing (or not doing) something.
"She promised to finish the report by Friday."
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verb To give a strong indication of something good or likely to happen.
"The dark clouds promised a heavy storm by nightfall."
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promise in a sentence
- He kept his promise to call her every night while he was away.
- Breaking a promise to a child can damage their trust for a long time.
- The young player showed real promise in his first professional season.
- She promised to finish the report by Friday.
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What is "promise" in Japanese?
"promise" in Japanese is 約束, 約束する. promise means: A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
How do you pronounce 約束?
"promise" in Japanese is 約束, pronounced "yakusoku".
How do you use "promise" in a sentence?
Example: "He kept his promise to call her every night while he was away." In Japanese, "promise" is 約束, 約束する.
Are there other ways to say "promise" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "promise": 約束, 約束する.
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