Korean Word of the Day
약속
YAK-sok • noun — 10th of May, 2026
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Meaning: a promise; an appointment or planned meeting
Examples
- 오늘 친구와 약속이 있어요.
(I have plans (an appointment) with a friend today.) - 약속을 지켜야 해요.
(You should keep your promise.) - 약속 시간이 변경되었어요.
(The appointment time has changed.)
Synonyms
- 약정
- 만남
약속 is used for both promises and scheduled meetings. Common verbs with it are 약속하다 (to make/agree to a plan), 약속을 지키다 (to keep a promise/appointment), and 약속을 어기다 (to break a promise). 약정 is more formal/legal, while 만남 emphasizes the meeting itself.
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