approve · praise

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is さん, and no kun reading is listed. It has 15 strokes and relates to approval and praise.
• Basic usage: 賛成 is read さんせい, and 賛辞 is read さんじ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 賛成 / 賛辞
  • 賛成 means agreement or approval. It is a noun read さんせい. It means agreement with or support for a proposal or opinion.
  • 私は公園を残す案に賛成した。 means “I supported the proposal to preserve the park.”
  • 賛辞 means praise or tribute. It is a noun read さんじ. It refers to words of praise or tribute for someone's achievement or merit.
  • 観客は若い演奏家に惜しみない賛辞を送った。 means “The audience lavished praise on the young musician.”