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盟約 (めいやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
solemn pledge ; pact ; covenant ; alliance
formal or literary
A formal or literary word for a serious promise or agreement, especially one made between groups, states, clans, or parties. More solemn and weighty than everyday 約束.
The two countries formed a pact to help defend each other.
Kanji 約 promise, approximately, shrink Similar words 約やく 束そく The everyday word for a promise or arrangement; 盟約 is much more formal and solemn.
誓せい 約やく Emphasizes making a sworn promise; 盟約 often suggests a pact or alliance between parties.
同どう 盟めい Means an alliance itself; 盟約 can refer to the solemn agreement or pledge that establishes such a relationship.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 盟, associated with alliance or oath, and 約, associated with promise or agreement. This is a useful component explanation rather than a detailed historical derivation.
