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約
On'yomi
ヤク
YAKU
Kun'yomi
つづ.まる・つづ.める・つづま.やか
tsuzumaru / tsuzumeru / tsuzumayaka
promise · approximately · shrink
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#94
Radical糸silk(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
約=
糹勺
thread + 勺
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and ladle. Binding thread.
Symbolism
Promise, contract, approximately. Represents promise.
Anime & Manga
約束のネバーランド
やくそくのねばーらんど
The Promised Neverland(2016)
Author: Kaiu Shirai
'Promise' is central to the story; the children's escape promise drives the narrative.
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Four-Character Compounds
質素倹約
しっそけんやく
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving; (practice of) simplicity and frugality