Moji Ninja

約 — promise; approximately

約 means “promise; approximately”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ヤク (yaku). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 約 (yaku, “approximately; about”).

約
Stroke order of 約
Meaning
promise; approximately
On'yomi
ヤク (yaku)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N3 · set Numbers & amounts 1

How to remember 約

Thread (糸) wrapped (勹) round a drop (丶) on your finger, so you remember a promise.

Parts: 糸 thread · 勺 ladle

Words with 約

WordReadingMeaning
約やく yaku onapproximately; about

Don't confuse it with

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