Japanese

やくそくをまもる
Meaning: to keep a promise
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase, Expression, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 約束を守る 約束を守らない
Polite 約束を守ります 約束を守りません
Past 約束を守った 約束を守らなかった
Polite + Past 約束を守りました 約束を守りませんでした
Te-form 約束を守って 約束を守らなくて
Potential 約束を守れる 約束を守れない
Passive 約束を守られる 約束を守られない
Causative 約束を守らせる 約束を守らせない
Causative + Passive 約束を守らされる 約束を守らされない
Imperative 約束を守れ 約束を守るな

Handwriting

約
束
を
守
る

Example

In order to gain trust, it is important to keep your promises.

Usage Notes

A common expression used to describe fulfilling one's commitments.

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