約束（やくそく）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: promise/agreement
Example sentences
- 彼との約束を必ず守る。 — I will always keep my promise to him.
- 約束の時間に遅れないようにする。 — Try not to be late for the appointed time.
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