Word Meaning お約束

おやくそく oyakusoku

お約束 is read as おやくそく (oyakusoku) and means something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag).

Meaning

English

  1. something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag)
  2. typical or clichéd development (in a story)
  3. something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
  4. promise
  5. agreement
  6. arrangement
  7. one's word
  8. contract

Reading

Kana

おやくそく

Romaji

oyakusoku

Writing Variants

  • 御約束 おやくそく oyakusoku

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 109031 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

約束

やくそく

convention

口約束

くちやくそく

verbal promise

二世の約束

にせのやくそく

marriage vows

会う約束

あうやくそく

appointment

空約束

からやくそく

empty promise

夫婦約束

ふうふやくそく

engagement

固い約束

かたいやくそく

solemn promise

約束手形

やくそくてがた

promissory note

約束通り

やくそくどおり

as promised

約束事

やくそくごと

convention

約束の地

やくそくのち

Promised Land

約束を守る

やくそくをまもる

to keep a promise

Example Sentences

5

Do you have an appointment with him?

I'm afraid I won't be able to make it for our luncheon appointment.

I regret to inform you that I will be unable to keep our appointment for February 27.

I regret to inform you that I will be unable to keep our appointment for February 27.

This is to confirm the appointment we made to meet at your office at 10:00 am on Monday, February 27th.