Vow in Japanese

"vow" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

誓い

chikai

誓vow, swear+いnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "vow". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

vow, swear, pledge

Reading: sei

14 strokes

Where it comes from

Composed of break and words. Speaking with breaking.

What it carries

Oath, swear, vow. Represents vowing.

Related kanji for "vow"

vow

gan

Composed of original and head. Original wish of mind.

vow

kei

Composed of abundance, sword, and big. Promise carved with sword.

The most common kanji for "vow" is 誓, read as sei. It means vow, swear, pledge. Related kanji: 願 (vow), 契 (vow).

誓 has 14 strokes.