誓: the kanji for vow; swear
誓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means vow; swear. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
誓 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
誓 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宣誓せんせい · sensei | oath |
| 誓約せいやく · seiyaku | pledge |
ちかう (chikau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誓うちかう · chikau | to vow; to swear |
| 誓いちかい · chikai | vow |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 二人は永遠の愛を誓った。Futari wa eien no ai o chikatta.The two vowed eternal love.
- 選手代表が宣誓をした。Senshu daihyō ga sensei o shita.The athletes' representative took the oath.
- もう遅刻しないと誓った。Mō chikoku shinai to chikatta.I swore I would never be late again.
- 誓約書にサインした。Seiyakusho ni sain shita.I signed the pledge.
- 誓いを守るのは難しい。Chikai o mamoru no wa muzukashii.It's hard to keep a vow.
Questions about 誓
How many strokes does 誓 have?
誓 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 誓?
The on readings are sei (セイ). The kun readings are chikau (ちかう).
What JLPT level is 誓?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 誓
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.