言質
げんち commitment; pledge
Why it means this
言 (words) + 質 (a pledge — as in 人質, a hostage) — a verbal commitment one can be held to (言質を取る). Read げんち.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
げんち commitment; pledge
言 (words) + 質 (a pledge — as in 人質, a hostage) — a verbal commitment one can be held to (言質を取る). Read げんち.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.