- 1. [n] prior engagement; previous appointment
- 2. [n] prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
Kanji in this word
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先
before, ahead, previous, future, precedenceOn: セン (sen)Kun: さき (saki)、 ま.ず (ma.zu)
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約
promise, approximately, shrinkOn: ヤク (yaku)Kun: つづ.まる (tsuzu.maru)、 つづ.める (tsuzu.meru)、 つづま.やか (tsuzuma.yaka)
Example Sentences
申し訳ありませんが明日は先約があります。
I'm sorry, but I have a previous appointment for tomorrow.