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N1 Adverb, Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      approximately, about

    2. Noun

      2.

      promise, appointment, engagement

    3. Noun

      3.

      shortening, reduction, simplification

    4. Noun

      4.

      contraction (in phonetics)

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    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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