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What is the Kanji for 'Assent' and 'Agreement'? | 肯

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Assent' and 'Agreement', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Assent' and 'Agreement' is 肯.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    Reading

    kunyomiがえんじ

    gaenji

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Meat Stop

    Example Word

    肯定: affirmation. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1653

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stop

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

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    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Lung

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Skin

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

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    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    Meaning

    Threaten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stature, Height

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 止 as well.

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

Learn the Kanji

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What does 肯 mean?

肯 means 'Assent' and 'Agreement'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.