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約束に背く (やくそくにそむく) — to break one's promise | Kumi Dictionary

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約束に背く

約束に背く

約やくそ束くに背そむく

to break one's promise

Kanji Vocab Daily Life29 strokes

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やくそくにそむく

Verb

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to break one's promise

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Kanji that make up this word

つづ.まる・つづ.める・つづま.やか…(1)

promise・approximately・shrink

たば・たば.ねる・つか・つか.ねる…(1)

bundle・sheaf・ream・tie in bundles・govern…(2)

せ・せい・そむ.く・そむ.ける…(1)

stature・height・back・behind・disobey…(3)

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