swear in Japanese
swear in Japanese is 誓う, 契る, 怒鳴る — swear means to make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
swear in Japanese
誓う
Pronounced: chikau
契る
Pronounced: chigiru
怒鳴る
Pronounced: donaru
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
悪態をつく
Pronounced: akutaiotsuku
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
罵る
Pronounced: nonoshiru
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
What does "swear" mean?
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verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
"The witness had to swear to tell the truth before testifying."
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verb To use rude, crude, or offensive language.
"He swore loudly after stubbing his toe."
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swear in a sentence
- The witness had to swear to tell the truth before testifying.
- I swear I'll pay you back by Friday.
- He swore loudly after stubbing his toe.
- Try not to swear in front of the kids.
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What is "swear" in Japanese?
"swear" in Japanese is 誓う, 契る, 怒鳴る. swear means: To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
How do you pronounce 誓う?
"swear" in Japanese is 誓う, pronounced "chikau".
How do you use "swear" in a sentence?
Example: "The witness had to swear to tell the truth before testifying." In Japanese, "swear" is 誓う, 契る, 怒鳴る.
Are there other ways to say "swear" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "swear": 誓う, 契る, 怒鳴る, 悪態をつく, 罵る.
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