Japanese Conversation · Level 47
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Japanese word
同調
Pronunciation
Romajidōchō
Meaning
- nounagreement
Example
私は彼の意見に同調します。watashi wa kare no i ken ni dō chō shi ma su
I agree with his opinion.
More examples
会議では、安易な同調を避けて、異なる意見も出してください。kai gi de wa an i na dō chō o sa ke te koto na ru i ken mo da shi te ku da sa i
In meetings, please avoid blindly going along with others and share different opinions as well.
Core concept
Describes bringing one's opinions, actions, or feelings into accord with those of another person or group.
Common phrases
意見に同調するi ken ni dō chō su ru
agree with an opinion
周囲に同調するshū i ni dō chō su ru
conform to those around you
同調圧力dō chō atsu ryoku
pressure to conform
同調を求めるdō chō o moto me ru
seek agreement
Similar words
賛成sansei: Approval of an opinion, plan, or action and a willingness to support it.
同意dōi: Acceptance of another person's opinion, proposal, or action as acceptable or correct.
協調kyōchō: Adjustment of one's actions or opinions to maintain harmony with others.
迎合geigō: Changing one's views or behavior to please another person or group.
Definition in Japanese
相手や周囲の意見に賛成し、その考えや気持ちに合わせること。ai te ya shū i no i ken ni san sei shi so no kanga e ya ki mo chi ni a wa se ru ko to
Word origin
同調 (dōchō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 同 (dō, "same") and 調 (chō, "tune" or "adjust"), suggesting that one thing is brought into the same state as another.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts, 同調 (dōchō) can mean tuning a device or signal to the same frequency, showing how agreement and alignment extend beyond opinions.
Other meanings
- conformitynoun
- alignmentnoun
- sympathynoun
Opposites
- 反対hantaioppositionnoun
Related words
- 同調性dōchōseiconformitynoun
- 同調者dōchōshaconformistnoun
- 同調的dōchōtekiconformistna-adjective