Japanese phrase
本当に約束してくれる？ hon tō ni yaku soku shi te ku re ru
Meaning
Can you really promise me?
When to use it
Asks for a sincere promise. The phrase seeks reassurance and may sound slightly insistent in a casual conversation with someone familiar.
Example dialogue
この絵、明日まで誰にも見せないって、本当に約束してくれる？ ko no e asu ma de dare ni mo mi se na i tte hon tō ni yaku soku shi te ku re ru
Can you really promise me that you will not show this picture to anyone until tomorrow?
うん、誰にも見せないよ。 u n dare ni mo mi se na i yo
Yes, I will not show it to anyone.