やくそくやぶ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
Kanji used
promise
bundle
to tear
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Composed of
① 当事者間でのとりきめ。将来についての、自己の行動を他者に言明すること。② ひろく守るべききまりごと。ルール。慣習。③ パターン化された進行。④ 望ましいものが確実に得られると見込まれること。
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
Examples (23 in total)
He broke his promise.
It is not good to break a promise.
You ought not to break your promise.