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やくすく【約束】 : yakusuku | define meaning

yakusuku

Pronunciation: [jakusuku]

Definition

Noun

A promise; a pledge; a vow; an engagement
1. やくすくすん【約束すん】
  yakusuku sun
  "To promise", "To make a promise"
An appointment; an engagement; a rendezvous

Etymology

Cognate to the standard Japanese term やくそく【約束】 yakusoku "promise; engagement; appointment".

Notes

Variant: (Rare) やくしく【約束】 yakushiku.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	約束
Kana	やくすく
Romanization	yakusuku
Pronunciation (IPA)	[jakusuku]

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 28). やくすく【約束】 : yakusuku | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/777/yakusuku/.