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応諾 (おうだく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

応おう諾だく

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

consent; compliance; acceptance

Formal term for giving consent or complying with a request, proposal, or demand. Often used in official, legal, or business contexts.

会かい社しゃは労ろう働どう組くみ合あいの要よう求きゅうに応おう諾だくした。
The company consented to the labor union's demands.

彼かれは依い頼らいを快こころよく応おう諾だくしてくれた。

He readily agreed to the request.

Kanji

応apply, answer, yes
諾consent, assent, agreement

Similar words

承しょう諾だく
承諾 is more common and broadly used for consent or acceptance in everyday situations, while 応諾 is more formal and often implies compliance with a specific request or demand.
同どう意い
同意 means agreement or consent, often implying shared opinion; 応諾 focuses on the act of accepting or complying with a request.

Etymology

Compound of 応 (respond, comply) and 諾 (consent, agree). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of responding with consent.