Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
誓う ちかう
 
盟う ちかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

vow, swear, pledge
ちか.う セイ (9th, N1)
fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)