起き請しょう

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'.

• 彼かれは神かみに起き請しょうを立たてた。

  He made a written vow to the gods.

• この契けい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.