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賛同 (さんどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
approval ; endorsement ; agreement
Expresses formal agreement with or support for an opinion, plan, or proposal. Often used in business, political, or organizational contexts. The する form is intransitive and typically takes に.
その 計けい 画かく に 賛さん 同どう の 意い を 表ひょう し た 。
I expressed my endorsement of the plan.
Kanji 賛 approve, praise, title or inscription on picture Similar words 同どう 意い 同意 is a more general term for agreement or consent, used in everyday situations. 賛同 implies a more active, often public, endorsement of an idea or cause.
賛さん 成せい 賛成 is commonly used for voting or expressing support for a specific proposal, often in a yes/no context. 賛同 carries a nuance of deeper, principled agreement.
Etymology Compound of 賛 (san, 'praise, approve') and 同 (dō, 'same, agree'). The combination conveys the idea of agreeing with and supporting someone's view.