言げん質ち

noun

verbal commitment; pledge; promise

Refers to a spoken promise or statement that binds the speaker, often used in contexts where one's words are taken as a guarantee. Common in phrases like 言質を取る (to get a commitment from someone).

• 彼かれから確たしかな言げん質ちを取とった。

  I got a firm commitment from him.

• 言げん質ちを与あたえないように気きをつけた。

  I was careful not to give any verbal pledge.