首肯

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 首肯 is read しゅこう and means assenting to or accepting an explanation or opinion as reasonable.
• Basic usage: It is used for accepting an explanation supported by evidence or agreeing with a proposal in a meeting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with うなずく
  • 首肯 is a formal word for assent or acceptance, while うなずく can directly describe the physical act of nodding. 首肯できる can mean that an explanation is acceptable or convincing.