Vow

"Vow" in Japanese

誓い

chikai

(a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner)

誓約

seiyaku

(a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner)

契る

chigiru

(to make a vow)

誓う

chikau

(to make a vow)

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