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N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(ちか)to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge

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    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge

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    誓う 【ちかう】盟う 【ちかう】

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      結婚式(けっこんしき)永遠(えいえん)(あい)(ちか)いました。

      I vowed eternal love at the wedding ceremony. {to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge}

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      尊敬(そんけい)する監督(かんとく)試合(しあい)での勝利(しょうり)(ちか)

      I swear victory in the game to the director I respect. {to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge}

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      友達(ともだち):「本当(ほんとう)幽霊(ゆうれい)()たんだ!(かみ)にかけて(ちか)よ!」

      Friend: 'I really saw a ghost! I swear to God!' {to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge}

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      最善(さいぜん)()くすと(ちか)っただけあって社員(しゃいん)はすぐに成果(せいか)()しました。

      As promised to do their best, the employees quickly produced results. {to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge}

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      (おや)が、(むすめ)婿(むこ)聖書(せいしょ)()()せて(あい)(ちか)姿(すがた)感動(かんどう)して(なみだ)(なが)すのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      It is only natural for parents to shed tears, moved by the sight of their daughter placing her hand on the Bible and pledging her love to her groom. {to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge}

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