約

Meaning

1. adv
   approximately; about
2. n
   promise; appointment; engagement
3. n
   shortening; reduction; simplification
4. n
   contraction (in phonetics)

Example sentences

• 勧工場には約２０の出店が並んだ。

  There was a row of about 20 stalls at the fair.

• ６月末に参加者を募ったら１週間弱で約５００席が予約でいっぱいになった。

  When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.

• ふたをして始めは強火、沸騰したら中火にして約７分間煮ます。

  Put the lid on and start at high flame, when it boils set to medium flame and boil for about seven minutes.