Japanese word

賛同

Pronunciation

Romajisandō

Meaning

  • nounsupport

Example

私はその考えに賛同します。watashi wa so no kanga e ni san dō shi ma su

I support that idea.

Illustration for 賛同 (support)

More examples

委員会は新しい提案への賛同を広く呼びかけています。i in kai wa atara shi i tei an e no san dō o hiro ku yo bi ka ke te i ma su

The committee is calling for broad support for the new proposal.

Core concept

Expresses active agreement with an idea or position, often implying support for its acceptance or continuation.

Common phrases

  • 賛同を得るsan dō o u ru

    gain support

  • 賛同を示すsan dō o shime su

    show support

  • 賛同を表明するsan dō o hyō mei su ru

    express support

  • 賛同を求めるsan dō o moto me ru

    seek support

Similar words

賛成sansei: Approval of an idea, opinion, or proposal.
支持shiji: Support for a person, policy, or proposal that helps it continue or succeed.
同意dōi: Acceptance of another person's opinion, plan, or request.

Definition in Japanese

他人の意見や主張などに賛成し、その実現や維持を支持すること。ta nin no i ken ya shu chō na do ni san sei shi so no jitsu gen ya i ji o shi ji su ru ko to

Word origin

賛 (san, "praise") combines with 同 (dō, "same") to describe praising and sharing the same view.

Usage tips

  • In English, support can mean practical help without agreement, whereas 賛同 (sandō) focuses on approving an idea or position.

Other meanings

  • agreementnoun
  • endorsementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 賛同者sandōshasupporternoun

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