Japanese

ちかい
Meaning: vow; oath; pledge
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

誓
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Example sentences

He made a vow to quit smoking.
その高僧は一生不犯の誓いを守り抜いた。
That high priest kept his vow of lifelong celibacy to the end.
二人は河山帯礪の誓いを立て、永遠の愛を約束した。
The two made an eternal oath and promised eternal love.
両国は山礪河帯の誓いを交わし、永続的な平和を約束した。
Both countries exchanged an eternal vow and promised lasting peace.
二人は死生契闊の誓いを立て、戦場でも常に生死を共にしてきた。
The two made a vow to share life and death and have always been together even on the battlefield.
妻は束髪封帛の誓いを立てて夫の帰りを待った
The wife made a solemn pledge of fidelity and waited for her husband's return.
三人は桃園結義の誓いを立てた
The three men took an oath of sworn brotherhood.

Usage Notes

Refers to a solemn promise or a firm resolution made to oneself, others, or a deity.

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