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Stroke Count
9 Strokes
Radical
糸 + 3 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. promise, approximately, shrink
Readings
Kun'yomi: つづ.まる、つづ.める、つづま.やか。
On'yomi: ヤク、ヨウ。(Go-on, Kan-on Readings)

Japanese Meaning for 約

Dictionary Entry for 約

yaku
adverb
  1. approximately; about
noun
  1. promise; appointment; engagement
  2. shortening; reduction; simplification
  3. contraction (in phonetics)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 約

Construction of Character for 約

Radicals and parts present in 約
» Radical thread
» Part dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
» Part wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
» Part little, small
» Part short thread radical (no. 52)
Kanji variants for 約
» Simplified Chinese Character
Origin and construction of 約

Kanji related to 約

  • 綿

Meanings in Other Languages for 約

French
  1. environ, promettre, abréger, raccourcir
Portuguese
  1. promessa, aproximadamente, recuar
Spanish
  1. promesa, aproximadamente, encogerse, economizar

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