約 means promise
approximately, shrink
A thread tied around a ladle: promise.
On'yomi
- ヤクyaku
Kun'yomi
- つづ(まる)tsuzumaru
- つづ(める)tsuzumeru
- つづま(やか)tsuzumayaka
How it's built
- 糸thread
- 勺
Common words
- 約やくapproximately; about
- 解約かいやくcancellation of a contract
- 婚約こんやくengagement; betrothal
- 要約ようやくsummary; digest