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TOPIK 1noun

약속

yaksok [약쏙]

약속이 · 약속을

promise; appointment, plans (to meet)

Example

오늘 저녁에 친구하고 약속이 있어요.

I have plans with a friend this evening.

Word parts

약 agree속 bind

Literally 'agree and tie down'.

Good to know

약속 covers both 'promise' and 'plans to meet someone'. Pronounced [약쏙].