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首肯 (しゅこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
assent ; consent ; nod of agreement
Formal word for giving one's agreement or approval, often implying a thoughtful or deliberate nod. Used in both noun and する-verb constructions. More common in written or formal speech than in casual conversation.
部ぶ
長ちょう
は
その
計けい
画かく
に
首しゅ
肯こう
を
与あた
え
た
。
The department head gave his consent to the plan.
Kanji 首 neck, counter for songs and poems 肯 agreement, consent, comply with Similar words 同どう 意い 同意 is the common, everyday word for agreement or consent. 首肯 is more formal and literary, often implying a thoughtful nod of approval rather than a simple agreement.
賛さん 成せい 賛成 means 'approval' or 'support' for an idea or plan, often used in voting or group decisions. 首肯 is more about personal, considered assent and is less about active support.
Etymology Composed of 首 (head) and 肯 (agree, consent). The combination suggests nodding one's head in agreement. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji compound is conventionally associated with the meaning of assent.
