WORD DETAIL
同意
どうい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Spelling:
同意. Reading:どうい. Core meaning: agreement; consent. - Basic usage: Representative examples:
全員の同意を得て集合場所を変更した/私はその提案に同意します.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Agreement and the act of consenting
同意を得るis obtaining agreement from others, while提案に同意するis expressing consent to a proposal. Agreement does not necessarily imply enthusiastic support.

