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約
やく
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Approximately, about, some
yaku
N3
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana
やく
Romaji
yaku
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What does 約 mean in Japanese?
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The word 約 (やく) means "approximately, about, some" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 約?
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約 is read as やく (romaji: yaku). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 約?
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約 is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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