Illustration: Outside an apartment entrance, a woman in tennis clothes stands beside a waiting partner, both with rackets and matching court shoes already on. A neighbor approaches carrying a covered casserole and gestures invitingly toward an open dining-room window where friends are gathering.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

先せん約やく

sen'yaku

prior engagement

Example sentences

  1. トムには先約せんやくがあった。

    Tom had a previous engagement.

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  2. 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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  3. 今週こんしゅうの金曜日きんようびは先約せんやくが入はいっていて、飲のみ会かいには行いけないな。

    I already have something planned for Friday, so I won’t be able to make it to the drinking session.

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Kanji in 先約

  • 先before; aheadOnセンKunさき・まず
  • 約promise; approximatelyOnヤクKunつづまる・つづめる・つづまやか

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