How to say 'Affirmation' in Japanese | 肯定

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The Japanese word for Affirmation is 'Koutei', written as 肯定 in Japanese.'Affirmation' in hiragana is こうてい.

word

肯定

Meaning

Affirmation

Reading

こうてい

koutei

Kanji

肯Assent, Agreement 定Determine

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '肯定 (こうてい)' means 'affirmation' or 'positive acknowledgment'. It is used to express agreement, confirmation, or the act of affirming something. This word is often used in contexts where one acknowledges or accepts a statement, idea, or situation as true or valid. For example: His answer was an affirmation「彼の答えは肯定だった」(かれのこたえはこうていだった). We need to affirm this decision「この決定を肯定する必要がある」(このけっていをこうていするひつようがある). It can also be used in contrast to '否定 (ひてい)' (negation) to highlight a positive stance.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4240

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 肯定

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

肯

Meaning

Assent, Agreement

kanji

定

Meaning

Determine

Words Related to 肯定 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

word

設定

Meaning

Setting

word

決定

Meaning

Decision

word

一定

Meaning

Fixed

word

定期券

Meaning

Commuter pass

word

予定

Meaning

Plan

word

定める

Meaning

Establish, Determine

word

特定

Meaning

Specification

word

限定

Meaning

Limit

word

安定

Meaning

Stability

word

規定

Meaning

Regulation

word

指定

Meaning

Designation

word

定期

Meaning

Regular, Commuter pass

word

確定

Meaning

Confirmation, Finalization

word

案の定

Meaning

Expectedly

word

想定

Meaning

Assumption

word

制定

Meaning

Enactment

word

推定

Meaning

Estimation

word

協定

Meaning

Agreement

word

認定

Meaning

Certification, Recognition

word

固定

Meaning

Fixation

word

定着

Meaning

Establishment, Fixation

word

勘定

Meaning

Bill, Calculation

word

定年

Meaning

Retirement

word

判定

Meaning

Judgment, Decision

word

不安定

Meaning

Unstable

word

定員

Meaning

Capacity

word

未定

Meaning

Undecided

word

定食

Meaning

Set meal

word

定休日

Meaning

Regular holiday

word

鑑定

Meaning

Appraisal

word

定義

Meaning

Definition

word

法定

Meaning

Legal

word

測定

Meaning

Measurement

word

断定

Meaning

Conclusion

word

否定

Meaning

Denial

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