約束
やくそく
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
promise, appointment
Examples

約束を守ることが大切です。

It's important to keep your promises.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「約束」means "promise, appointment." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「約束」is read as「やくそく」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「約束」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「約束」mean in Japanese?+
「約束」means "promise, appointment". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「約束」?+
「約束」is read as「やくそく」.
Is 「約束」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「約束」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「約束」?+
約束を守ることが大切です。 — It's important to keep your promises.

Practice 「約束」 with spaced repetition