promise/ roughly speaking

(string) + (promise)
★★★★★
9 strokes
JERK
JERK; When used in a jukugo, it means "promise", but when used as a SUFFIX、it means "roughly speaking" . . . . although suffixes are always part of a jukugo, aren't they? So it is hard to tell the difference.

Onyomi

YAKU

Mnemonic

I promise to keep the YAK on the string, and not let it run away like last time.

Kunyomi

やく ( XXX に or で ) roughly speaking. Ish. 約9yards。 約3 days。 PRE
★★★★★

Jukugo

約束(やくそく)

promise ★★★★★
(promise/ roughly speaking) + (bundle of sticks) = 約束 (promise)

予約(よやく)

reservation ★★★★☆
(beforehand) + (promise/ roughly speaking) = 予約 (reservation)

reservation, appointment

婚約(こんやく)

marriage engagement ★★☆☆☆
(marriage) + (promise/ roughly speaking) = 婚約 (marriage engagement)

条約(じょうやく)

a treaty or pact ☆☆☆☆☆
(clause) + (promise/ roughly speaking) = 条約 (a treaty or pact)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
promise/ roughly speaking STRING
motivation / '-al' WHITE

Tie a STRING round your finger to remember this promise:

The motivation of the Revolution is to get WHITEY.

Synonyms

summary
つまりxxxx 要約    要はxxx   
vow
約束    誓う    契り    誓約書