“Pledge” in Japanese
Short answer
Pledge in Japanese is “契り” (chigiri). Full meaning: pledge, vow, promise; having sexual relations, having sexual intercourse; destiny, fate, karma.
Other ways to say “Pledge” in Japanese
プレッジ
purejji pledge
盟約
meiyaku oath, pledge, pact, covenant, alliance
言質
genshitsu commitment, pledge, promise
質物
shichimotsu pawn, pledge (given as security)
祈誓
kisei vow, oath, pledge
宣誓
sensei oath, abjuration, pledge
誓詞
seishi vow, oath, pledge
誓約
seiyaku oath, vow, pledge, covenant
因み
chinami association, link, connection; pledge (esp. for marriage), promise
契
chigiri pledge, vow, promise; having sexual relations, having sexual intercourse; destiny, fate, karma
固め
katame hardening, fortifying; pledge, vow; defense, defence, guarding
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