Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, Noun
約approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
approximately, about
Noun
2.
promise, appointment, engagement
Noun
3.
shortening, reduction, simplification
Noun
4.
contraction (in phonetics)
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約 【やく】
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友達との約は守らないといけない。
You must keep your promise with your friends. {approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)}
長い文章を読んで、三文で約を作りました。
I read a long text and made a summary in about three sentences. {approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)}
このバッグの値段は九万九千円、つまり約十万円だ。
The price of this bag is 99,000 yen, which is approximately 100,000 yen. {approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)}
友達が交わした約を破ろうものなら、その友達と縁を切るまでです。
If someone breaks the promise made by my friend, I would sever ties with that friend. {approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)}
カナダは日本の約二十六倍の面積を持っているとあって、資源も豊富である。
Canada, with an area approximately 26 times that of Japan, is also rich in resources. {approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)}
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