契

pledge, promise

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: ちぎ.る
On'yomi: ケイ

契 means "pledge, promise". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read ちぎ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

契 in example sentences

契約けいやくしたの？

Keiyaku shita no?

Did you sign the contract?
契約書けいやくしょへのサインをお忘わすれなく。

Keiyakusho e no sain o o wasure naku.

Don't forget to sign the contract.
契約書けいやくしょ、フランス語ごに訳やくしたよ。

Keiyakusho, furansugo ni yakushita yo.

I translated the contract into French.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 契 mean?: 契 means "pledge, promise". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 契 have?: 契 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 契 read?: It is read ちぎ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 契?: 契 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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