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肯

肯: agree

agree; consent; affirm
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Readings

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こう: 肯定(こうてい) "affirmation", 肯定的(こうていてき) "positive", 首肯(しゅこう) "assent", 自己肯定感(じここうていかん) "self-esteem". 肯く(うなずく) "nod", usually written in kana.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Key words

肯定こうていaffirmation
肯定的こうていてきpositive; affirmative
首肯しゅこうassent
肯くうなずくto nod
自己肯定感じここうていかんself-esteem

Example sentences

She neither confirmed nor denied the rumor.

People who lack confidence in themselves are said to have low self-esteem.

When I asked what he would do, he silently nodded in agreement.

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