肯 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「肉」
道準2High school level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「肉」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- がえんじ.る
- Meaning
- consent; affirm
Origin
止 "bone" with 月 "flesh": flesh sitting snug on the bone — to agree, to assent.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 肯定・首肯 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 肯定こうてい
affirmation
- 首肯しゅこう
assent; a nod
Example
意見を肯定する。
I affirm the opinion.
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