Translation and Meaning of: 約 - yaku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 約 (yaku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: yaku
Kana: やく
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: about; about; some
Meaning in English: approximately;about;some
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Explanation and Etymology - (約) yaku
The Japanese word 約 (yaku) is a noun that means "agreement" or "contract". It can also be used as a verb to indicate "promise" or "agree". The etymology of the word dates back to the kanji 糸 (ito), which means "thread" or "string", and the kanji 勺 (shaku), which means "spoon". The combination of these two Kanji results in 約, which originally meant "to measure with a spoon of thread". Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of "agreement" or "contract", possibly because agreements were often measured accurately before being formalized.How to Write in Japanese - (約) yaku
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Synonyms and Similar - (約) yaku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
おおよそ; ほぼ; およそ; あたり; ほぼ; およそ; およそ; くらい; ほぼ; およそ
Words containing: 約
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Kana: よやく
Romaji: yoyaku
Translation / Meaning:
reservation;contract;signature;reservation;commitment;advance order
Kana: やくそく
Romaji: yakusoku
Translation / Meaning:
arrangement; promise
Kana: せつやく
Romaji: setsuyaku
Translation / Meaning:
saving up; rescue
Kana: せいやく
Romaji: seiyaku
Translation / Meaning:
limitation; restriction; condition; restrictions
Kana: じょうやく
Romaji: jyouyaku
Translation / Meaning:
Treated; Covenant
Kana: こんやく
Romaji: konyaku
Translation / Meaning:
engagement; engagement
Kana: けんやく
Romaji: kenyaku
Translation / Meaning:
Economy; parsimony; moderation.
Kana: けいやく
Romaji: keiyaku
Translation / Meaning:
contract; compact; agreement
Kana: きやく
Romaji: kiyaku
Translation / Meaning:
agreement; rules; code
Words with the same pronunciation: やく yaku
Example Sentences - (約) yaku
Below are some example sentences:
条約は国家間の合意を示します。
Jouyaku wa kokka-kan no gōi o shimeshimasu.
The treaty shows an agreement between nations.
- 条約 (jōyaku) - treaty
- 国家 (kokka) - nations, countries
- 間 (kan) - in between
- 合意 (gōi) - agreement
- 示します (shimeshimasu) - show, represent
解除された契約はもう有効ではありません。
Kaijo sareta keiyaku wa mou yuko de wa arimasen
A terminated contract is no longer valid.
The cancellation contract is no longer valid.
- 解除された - past tense of the verb 解除する (cancel, rescind)
- 契約 - noun meaning contract
- は - topic particle
- もう - adverb meaning "no longer" or "no longer"
- 有効 - adjective meaning valid, effective
- ではありません - formal negation of the affirmative form である (to be, to be)
私たちは約束を交わしました。
Watashitachi wa yakusoku o kawashimashita
We exchange promises.
We made a promise.
- 私たちは - We
- 約束 - Promessa
- を - Direct Object Particle
- 交わしました - Fizemos
契約を守ることが大切です。
Keiyaku wo mamoru koto ga taisetsu desu
It is important to comply with the contract.
It is important to keep the contract.
- 契約 - contract
- を - object particle
- 守る - fulfill/keep
- こと - noun
- が - subject particle
- 大切 - important
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
前もって予約をしてください。
Maemotte yoyaku o shite kudasai
Please make reservations in advance.
Please make a reservation in advance.
- 前もって - in advance
- 予約 - reserva
- を - particle that marks the direct object
- して - form of the verb "suru" (to do) in the gerund
- ください - please, please about
倹約は美徳です。
Ken'yaku wa bitoku desu
Frugality is a virtue.
Frugal is a virtue.
- 倹約 - It means "economy" or "frugality" in Japanese.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the theme of the sentence.
- 美徳 - It means "virtue" or "merit" in Japanese.
- です - verb "to be" in polite form.
この契約は無効です。
Kono keiyaku wa mukou desu
This contract is invalid.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 契約 - noun meaning "contract" or "agreement"
- は - topic particle that indicates that what comes after is the main subject of the sentence
- 無効 - adjective meaning "invalid" or "null"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense, which indicates the existence or quality of the subject
- . - punctuation indicating the end of the sentence
この契約は破棄されました。
Kono keiyaku wa haki sare mashita
This contract was canceled.
This contract was destroyed.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this"
- 契約 - noun meaning "contract"
- は - topic particle that indicates that what comes after is the main subject of the sentence
- 破棄 - noun meaning "cancellation" or "termination"
- されました - passive verb in the polite form that indicates that the action was performed in the past
座席を予約しました。
Zaseki wo yoyaku shimashita
I reserved a seat.
I reserved my seat.
- 座席 - seat
- を - object particle
- 予約 - reserva
- しました - past tense of the verb "to do"
彼は約束を果たした。
Kare wa yakusoku o hatashita
He fulfilled his promise.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "he".
- 約束 - Japanese noun that means "promise".
- を - Japanese particle indicating the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "promise".
- 果たした - Japanese verb that means "to fulfill".
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "about; about; some" é "(約) yaku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
