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納得がいく (なっとくがいく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (iku/yuku class)
accept ; be satisfied with ; assent to
Used when someone finds an explanation, reason, or outcome convincing and acceptable. Often in negative form 納得がいかない for something unacceptable or hard to swallow.
See also: 納得のいく
No matter how I think about it, I can't accept it.
Written forms 納なっ 得とく がいく
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
納なっ 得とく が 行い く
Kanji spelling for いく; less common but still used.
Kanji 納 settlement, obtain, reap 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 納なっ 得とく 納得 is a noun meaning understanding or consent; 納得がいく is the verb phrase meaning to be convinced or satisfied.
納なっ 得とく のいく Attributive form used before nouns, e.g., 納得のいく説明 (a convincing explanation).
Etymology Phrase consisting of 納得 (understanding, consent) + が (subject marker) + いく (to go), literally 'understanding goes', i.e., one's understanding settles or is reached.
