“To promise” in Japanese
Short answer
To promise in Japanese is “約する” (yakusuru). Full meaning: to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce.
Other ways to say “To promise” in Japanese
契る
chigiru to pledge, to vow, to promise, to swear; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife), to share a bed
やくする
yakusuru to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
約す
yakusu to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
証する
shousuru to prove, to verify; to guarantee, to promise
証す
akasu to prove, to verify; to guarantee, to promise
契れる
chigireru to pledge, to vow, to promise, to swear; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife), to share a bed
やくしよ
yakushiyo to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
約せ
yakuse to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
約さ
yakusa to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
約そ
yakuso to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
約すん
yakusun to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
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