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先約

Reading

Kana: せんやく
Romaji: sen'yaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

previous engagement; prior contract

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

Example Sentences

(わたし)には先約(せんやく)があります。
➥I have a previous appointment.
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10()には先約(せんやく)があります。
➥I have a previous engagement at ten.
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残念(ざんねん)ですが、(わたし)には先約(せんやく)があります。
➥I'm sorry I have a previous appointment.
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残念(ざんねん)ながら先約(せんやく)があります。
➥I'm sorry, but I have a prior engagement.
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すみません、先約(せんやく)があります。
➥I'm sorry. I have another appointment.
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今度(こんど)日曜日(にちようび)(なに)先約(せんやく)がありますか。
➥Do you have any previous appointments next Sunday?
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