What does 約束 mean?
約束 is a Japanese noun meaning “arrangement, appointment, promise” in English. It can also be translated as “appointment, convention, destiny” depending on context. It is written as 約束 in kanji, やくそく in hiragana, and yakusoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
自分が約束したことはちゃんと実行するように最善を尽くすべきだ。
You should do your best to carry out your promises.
ジムは映画に行く約束をしたガールフレンドに待ちぼうけをくわされ、雨の中を一時間も待たされて頭にきている。
Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.