wholeheartedly; unconditionally; completely
Used to express full, unreserved agreement or approval. Often paired with verbs like 賛成する, 同意する, or 認める.
I wholeheartedly agreed with his proposal.
I cannot unconditionally approve that plan.
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in everyday writing.
Literally 'raising both hands', from 諸手 (both hands) + を + 挙げて (raising). The gesture of raising both hands symbolizes surrender or unreserved acceptance, giving rise to the figurative meaning of wholehearted agreement.