Archaic noun meaning a promise or a prediction; in modern Japanese, 約束 (promise) or 予言 (prediction) are used instead.
In old texts, 兼ね言 is sometimes used to mean a promise or a prediction.
予言 is the standard modern word for a prediction or prophecy, while 兼ね言 is an old-fashioned word covering both promises and predictions.
Archaic spelling; the word is rarely used in modern Japanese.
Alternate archaic spelling; can be confused with 予言 (よげん, 'prophecy').
Variant archaic spelling.
Formed with かねて in its older sense “beforehand” and 言 “words,” referring to something said in advance, hence a prediction or promise.