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誓
On'yomi
セイ
SEI
Kun'yomi
ちか.う
chikau
vow · swear · pledge
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Strokes14
Frequency#1567
Radical言speech(7)
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Component Breakdown
誓=
折言
折 + speech
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of break and words. Speaking with breaking.
Symbolism
Oath, swear, vow. Represents vowing.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents promise before deities, spiritual contract that cannot be broken.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
誓いを立てる
ちかいをたてる
To make a vow
To pledge solemnly
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
忘らるる 身をば思はず 誓ひてし 人のいのちの 惜しくもあるかな
Poem #38 from Hyakunin Isshu
右近Ukon
10th century