Word Meaning 先約

せんやく senyaku

先約 is read as せんやく (senyaku) and means previous engagement.

Meaning

English

  1. previous engagement
  2. prior contract

Reading

Kana

せんやく

Romaji

senyaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 53913 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

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先行予約

せんこうよやく

advance reservation

先勝

せんしょう

day that is lucky in the morning, but not in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar)

先進国

せんしんこく

advanced (developed) country

先頭

せんとう

head (of a line, group, etc.)

先決

せんけつ

deciding first

先祖

せんぞ

ancestor

先例

せんれい

precedent

先入観

せんにゅうかん

preconception

先程

さきほど

a short while ago

先達

せんだち

guide

先進

せんしん

advanced

先制

せんせい

head start

Example Sentences

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I have a previous appointment.

Tom had a previous engagement.

I have a previous engagement at ten.

I'm sorry. I have another appointment.

I'm sorry, but I have a previous appointment for tomorrow.

I already have something planned for Friday, so I won't be able to make it to the drinking session.