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言質 (げんち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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I got a firm commitment from him.
I was careful not to give any verbal pledge.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 に 言げん 質ち を 与あた える to give someone a verbal commitment (that can be held against you)
He was careful not to give the reporter anything he could be held to.
言げん 質ち を 握にぎ る to get hold of someone's words as leverage
We managed to get something on the negotiating partner that we could hold them to.
言げん 質ち を 取と られる to have one's own words used against oneself
I let my guard down and ended up being held to my own words.
Expressions 言げん 質ち を 取と る get a commitment; exact a promise; get someone's word Kanji 質 substance, quality, matter Related words 約束 is a general promise or appointment, while 言質 specifically refers to a spoken commitment that can later be used against the speaker.
誓約 is a formal, often written oath or vow, whereas 言質 is typically an informal spoken pledge caught in conversation.
確約 is a firm, explicit guarantee one willingly gives, while 言質 often refers to words extracted or noted as leverage rather than freely offered.
Etymology Compound of 言 (word, speech) and 質 (substance, quality, or pawn/pledge). The combination suggests words given as a pledge or guarantee.
げんしち
Rare alternate reading; may be considered non-standard or dialectal.
