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信約 (しんやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
vow ; promise ; pledge
A formal or solemn promise, often implying a strong sense of trust or faith. Slightly literary or formal in tone.
Kanji 約 promise, approximately, shrink Similar words 約やく 束そく 約束 is the common, everyday word for 'promise' or 'appointment'. 信約 is more formal and emphasizes trust and faith, often used in literary or solemn contexts.
誓ちか い 誓い is a 'vow' or 'oath', often with a religious or deeply personal connotation. 信約 is less about swearing and more about a mutual promise based on trust.
Compound of 信 (trust, faith) and 約 (promise, agreement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a promise founded on trust.
