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“affirmation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōtei

Example

先生は私の考えを肯定しました。sen sei wa watashi no kanga e o kō tei shi ma shi ta

The teacher affirmed my idea.

Illustration for 肯定 (affirmation)

How to say “affirmation” in Japanese

“Affirmation” in Japanese is 肯定 (kōtei).

It presents something as true or valid rather than rejecting it, often showing agreement with a view or conclusion.

Full entry for 肯定: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 肯定

その提案に対する肯定が、計画を前に進めました。so no tei an ni tai su ru kō tei ga kei kaku o mae ni susu me ma shi ta

Approval of the proposal moved the plan forward.

Tips for using 肯定

  • In descriptions of Japanese sentences, 肯定 (kōtei) marks an affirmative form, while 否定 (hitei) marks a negative form.

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