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起請 (きしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
written vow ; oath ; pledge
Refers to a formal written vow or oath, often with religious or legal connotations. Historically associated with oaths sworn before deities, but can be used in modern contexts for solemn written pledges. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to make a written vow'.
約やく
書しょ
は
一いっ
種しゅ
の
起き
請しょう
文もん
だ
。
This contract is a kind of written pledge.
Similar words 誓ちか い 誓い is a general term for a vow or oath, often spoken, while 起請 specifically refers to a written document or formal written pledge, often with religious or legal weight.
宣せん 誓せい 宣誓 is a formal oath or declaration, typically in legal or official settings, and is more about the act of swearing than the written document itself.
Etymology Composed of 起 (to rise, to initiate) and 請 (to request, to petition). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound likely refers to the act of formally raising a petition or vow, often in writing, before a higher authority or deity.
