BloomkoJLPT N3 · Work & business
契約
けいやく
contract
Stroke order of 契約
2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
契 · 9 strokes約 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
A knife "刀" carves a pledge "契" into wood and thread "糸" ties the promise "約" tight: a binding contract.
Parts: 契 pledge (丰 notches + 刀 knife + 大 big) + 約 promise (糸 thread + 勺 ladle)
The characters in 契約
- 約 やく — about; approximately (9 strokes)
Example sentence
来週、新しい会社と契約を結びます。
らいしゅう、あたらしいかいしゃとけいやくをむすびます。
Next week we will sign a contract with a new company.