Usages of yakusoku
友達 と 九時 に 約束 が あります。tomodati to kuzi ni yakusoku ga arimasu.
I have an appointment with a friend at nine.
約束 に 遅れない ように、 時計 を 確認 します。yakusoku ni okurenai youni, tokei wo kakunin simasu.
I check the clock so that I won’t be late for the appointment.
昨夜、 電車 が 遅れて 約束 に 遅刻 して しまいました。sakuya, densya ga okurete yakusoku ni tikoku site simaimasita.
Last night, the train was late and I ended up being late for the appointment.
渋滞 の せい で、 約束 に 遅れました。zyuutai no sei de, yakusoku ni okuremasita.
I was late for my appointment because of the traffic jam.
友達 は 約束 に 遅れた 私 を 許して、 また 頑張ろう と 励まして くれた。tomodati ha yakusoku ni okureta watasi wo yurusite, mata ganbarou to hagemasite kureta.
My friend forgave me for being late to our appointment and encouraged me by saying, “Let’s do our best again.”
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