“To vow” in Japanese
Short answer
To vow in Japanese is “契る” (chigiru). Full meaning: to pledge, to vow, to promise, to swear; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife), to share a bed.
Other ways to say “To vow” in Japanese
誓う
chikau to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
ちかふ
chikau to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
誓へる
chikaeru to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
ちかい
chikai to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
ちかお
chikao to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
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
ちかう
chikau to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
誓える
chikaeru to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
誓ふ
chikau to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
ちかっ
chika to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
ちこう
chikoo to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
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