English–Japanese
“swear” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichikau
Example
私は本当のことを言うと誓います。watashi wa hon tō no ko to o yū to chika i ma su
I swear to tell the truth.
How to say “swear” in Japanese
“Swear” in Japanese is 誓う (chikau).
Expresses a solemn commitment to carry out an action or remain true to a statement.
Example sentences with 誓う
彼は二度と同じ間違いをしないと誓いました。kare wa ni do to ona ji ma chiga i o shi na i to chika i ma shi ta
He swore that he would never make the same mistake again.
Tips for using 誓う
- The phrase I swear often emphasizes that a statement is true, not only that a future action will happen.