Japanese word

肯定

Pronunciation

Romajikōtei

Meaning

  • nounaffirmation

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 肯定するkō tei su ru

    affirm

  • 肯定か否定かkō tei ka hi tei ka

    affirmative or negative

  • 肯定の意を示すkō tei no i o shime su

    express affirmation

Similar words

同意dōi: Agreement with a proposal, opinion, or statement.
賛成sansei: Support for a proposal, plan, or opinion.
承認shōnin: Formal acceptance of a request, plan, or decision.
是認zenin: Acceptance of an idea or action as proper or valid.

Definition in Japanese

事実や考えを正しいものとして認めること。ji jitsu ya kanga e o tada shi i mo no to shi te mito me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 肯定 (kōtei, "affirmation") combines 肯 (kō, "consent") with 定 (tei, "fix or decide").

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • approvalnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 肯定的kōteitekiaffirmativena-adjective
  • 肯定感kōteikansense of affirmationnoun

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