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What is the Kanji for 'Pledge'? | 契

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Pledge', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Pledge' is 契.

    kanji

    契

    Meaning

    Pledge

    Reading

    kunyomiちぎ

    chigi

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    㓞 大Big

    Example Word

    契機: opportunity or turning point. The Japanese noun '契機 (けいき)' refers to a significant event or moment that serves as a catalyst for change or action. It can mean 'opportunity' when referring to a chance to start something new, or 'turning point' when describing a pivotal moment that leads to a major shift. For example: This meeting was the opportunity to start a new project「この会議が新しいプロジェクトの契機となった」(このかいぎがあたらしいぷろじぇくとのけいきとなった). The accident became a turning point in his life「その事故が彼の人生の契機となった」(そのじこがかれのじんせいのけいきとなった). The word is often used in formal or written contexts to describe moments of transformation or initiation.

    Radical

    大

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1778

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 契

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    㓞

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

契 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    喫

    Meaning

    Ingest, Consume

Words Using 契

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    契約

    Meaning

    Contract

    word

    契機

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Turning point

Kanji Related to 契 Through the Part 大

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    因

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    美

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    奨

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    央

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    戻

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    突

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    奪

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    奇

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    臭

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    奔

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    奈

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    爽

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Learn the Kanji 契

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What does 契 mean?

契 means 'Pledge'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.