written oath

an oath, pledge / (Shinto, Buddhism) vow that the Buddha pledged to save sentient beings

a promise / an appointment or social engagement (the meeting itself) / a convention; something that is conventional / something that is preordained

to promise; to make a promise / make an appointment or engagement / be predestined, wait

to swear, to pledge, to make an oath, to vow

conjunctive form of 誓う (chikau) [godan]

(archaic) to stand watch over something, to be on the lookout for something (such as a watchman controlling entry to a place) / (archaic) to protect or defend something, to ensure that something is safe

護る: to protect, to defend / to watch carefully / to abide (by rules), to observe (regulations)

(Classical Japanese) to be watching continuously, to be on watch repeatedly, to be on look out

(Classical Japanese) to be watching continuously, to be on watch repeatedly, to be on look out / (Classical Japanese) to protect something, to take care of something