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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).

Stroke order & writing

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契 in example sentences

  • Keiyaku shita no?

    Did you sign the contract?

  • Keiyakusho e no sain o o wasure naku.

    Don't forget to sign the contract.

  • Keiyakusho, furansugo ni yakushita yo.

    I translated the contract into French.

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

Words that use 契

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.