Japanese word

同意

Pronunciation

Romajidōi

Meaning

  • nounagreement

Example

私はその考えに同意します。watashi wa so no kanga e ni dō i shi ma su

I agree with that idea.

Illustration for 同意 (agreement)

More examples

その変更には全員の同意が必要です。so no hen kō ni wa zen in no dō i ga hitsu yō de su

Everyone's agreement is needed for the change.

Core concept

Describes a point at which one person's view or intention aligns with another person's.

Common phrases

  • 同意を得るdō i o u ru

    obtain agreement

  • 同意を示すdō i o shime su

    show agreement

  • 同意を求めるdō i o moto me ru

    seek agreement

  • 同意を取り消すdō i o to ri ke su

    withdraw consent

Similar words

合意gōi: A shared agreement reached by two or more people.
賛成sansei: A view that supports a proposal or opinion.
承諾shōdaku: Permission or acceptance given in response to a request.

Definition in Japanese

相手の意見や提案などに賛成し、同じ考えであることを示すこと。ai te no i ken ya tei an na do ni san sei shi ona ji kanga e de a ru ko to o shime su ko to

Word origin

同 (dō, "same") combines with 意 (i, "intention") in 同意 (dōi), expressing the idea of having the same intention.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 同意 (dōi) sounds more formal than casual expressions of agreement and often appears in discussions, meetings, and written notices.

Other meanings

  • approvalnoun
  • consentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 同意するdōisuruagreeverb

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