誓 う chikau
chikau
Godan Verb (u)
1. to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
Transitive
kimiwa sēshoni teo nosete chikaubekida.
You should swear on the Bible.
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Example Sentences
kimiwa sēshoni teo nosete chikaubekida.
You should swear on the Bible.
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60 Variants Available
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chikaitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Do not want to swear.; Do not want to vow.
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chikau mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like a vow; Seems like a promise
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chikacchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To swear; To vow
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chikawanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to swear.; No need to vow.
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chikawanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't swear.; Don't promise.
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chikai sōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. Looks like swearing; Appears to be vowing
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chikaurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to vow.; Apparently vows.
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chikatta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. They say he/she/it vowed.; It is said they promised.
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chikattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have sworn; Apparently swore
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chikawaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to vow; To be forced to promise
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chikawaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To make someone vow; To make someone promise
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