What is '誓い' called in English?

'誓い' in English is called "Oath". Oath refers to: 何かをするとか真実を述べるといった、正式な文脈で行われる厳粛な約束。

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English: "He took an oath to protect the constitution." | Japanese: "彼は憲法を守る誓いを立てた。"

noun

English to Japanese Dictionary

誓い, 罵り言葉

誓い in English:oath

IPA:t͡ɕi̥ka̠i

Phonetic:ちかい

Quick Answer • 要約

oath の日本語の意味は「誓い, 罵り言葉」です。 (何かをするとか真実を述べるといった、正式な文脈で行われる厳粛な約束。)

1
noun
誓い
An oath is a solemn promise, often made in a formal context, to do something or to tell the truth.
何かをするとか真実を述べるといった、正式な文脈で行われる厳粛な約束。
2
noun(informal)
罵り言葉
An oath can also refer to a profane or blasphemous word used as an expression of anger or frustration.
怒りや不満の表現として使われる、冒涜的または神聖を汚す言葉。

formal

“He took an oath to protect the constitution.”

彼は憲法を守る誓いを立てた。

formal

“The witness had to swear an oath before giving testimony.”

証人は証言する前に宣誓しなければならなかった。

casual

“She uttered a string of oaths when she hit her thumb.”

彼女は親指を打ったときに一連の罵り言葉を口にした。

In English:

nounoath-taking

adjectiveoath-bound

swear an oathcollocation

To make a solemn promise or declaration.

take an oathcollocation

To formally make a solemn promise.

break an oathcollocation

To fail to keep a solemn promise.