Today’s #kanji is 約, which is listed under its semantic element of #いとへん（糸）, which suggests a connection with fiber or textile. Its phonetic element is 勺, although 約 and 勺 don’t share a sound in Japanese.
Meaning: to conclude, to promise, approximate
Reading: ヤク（ヤッ）
約（ヤク）: about, close to, some, nearly
約数（ヤクスウ）: a measure, a divisor
約束（ヤクソク）: a promise, an engagement, an appointment, a convention
約款（ヤッカン）: an agreement, a stipulation, an article
解約（カイヤク）する: to cancel (a contract/policy)
確約（カクヤク）する: to promise difinitely, to commit oneself (to …)
契約（ケイヤク）する: to contract, to sign up, to promise
公約（コウヤク）: a public pledge, a public commitment, an election pledge
条約（ジョウヤク）: a treaty, a pact, a convention, an agreement
節約（セツヤク）する: to economize, to be economical, to save
- いとへん
