Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

(やく)

approximately, about, promise, shortening, reduction, simplification, contraction (in phonetics)

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    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      名詞

    Examples

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      友達(ともだち)との(やく)(まも)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)}

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      (なが)文章(ぶんしょう)()んで、(さん)(ぶん)(やく)(つく)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)}

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      このバッグの値段(ねだん)(きゅう)(まん)(きゅう)(せん)(えん)、つまり(やく)(じゅう)(まん)(えん)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)}

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      友達(ともだち)()わした(やく)(やぶ)ろうものなら、その友達(ともだち)(えん)()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)}

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      カナダは日本(にほん)(やく)二十六(にじゅうろく)(ばい)面積(めんせき)()っているとあって、資源(しげん)豊富(ほうふ)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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