vow in Japanese
vow in Japanese is 誓い, 誓約, 契る — vow means a solemn, formal promise, especially one made as part of a religious or ceremonial commitment.
vow in Japanese
誓い
Pronounced: chikai
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
誓約
Pronounced: seiyaku
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
契る
Pronounced: chigiru
(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.
誓う
Pronounced: chikau
(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.
What does "vow" mean?
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noun A solemn, formal promise, especially one made as part of a religious or ceremonial commitment.
"The couple exchanged wedding vows in front of their families."
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verb To make a solemn promise.
"She vowed to finish the marathon no matter what."
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vow in a sentence
- The couple exchanged wedding vows in front of their families.
- He took a vow of silence during his retreat.
- She vowed to finish the marathon no matter what.
- He vowed revenge after losing the contract.
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What is "vow" in Japanese?
"vow" in Japanese is 誓い, 誓約, 契る. vow means: A solemn, formal promise, especially one made as part of a religious or ceremonial commitment.
How do you pronounce 誓い?
"vow" in Japanese is 誓い, pronounced "chikai".
How do you use "vow" in a sentence?
Example: "The couple exchanged wedding vows in front of their families." In Japanese, "vow" is 誓い, 誓約, 契る.
Are there other ways to say "vow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "vow": 誓い, 誓約, 契る, 誓う.
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