誓 — 14 strokes ／ Radical「言」
道準2High school level ／ 14 strokes ／ Radical「言」
- On
- セイ
- Kun
- ちか.う
- Meaning
- vow; swear
Origin
折 "to cut" with 言 "words": to say something clean-cut and final — to vow.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| セイ | 誓約・誓詞・宣誓 |
|---|---|
| ちかう | 誓う・誓い |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 誓約せいやく
a pledge; covenant
- 宣誓せんせい
an oath
Example
二人は永遠を誓った。
The two swore to be together forever.
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