Korean Word of the Day
약속
yak-SOK • noun — 10th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: a promise or an appointment/arrangement between people
Examples
- 오늘 3시에 약속이 있어요.
(I have an appointment (or a plan) at 3 today.) - 약속을 지키는 것이 중요해요.
(Keeping promises is important.) - 약속을 미뤄도 될까요?
(Can we postpone the appointment?)
Synonyms
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약속 is used both for promises (a commitment you make to someone) and for informal appointments/plans with people. You can say 약속을 지키다 (to keep a promise), 약속을 어기다 (to break a promise), 약속을 잡다 (to arrange a meeting), or 약속이 있다/없다 (to have/not have plans). For formal reservations (like hotel or restaurant), 예약 is more commonly used.
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