LingakuFrequency rank: 4,482. – 4,485.
- approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- approval
- agreement
- support
- favour
- favor
This meaning refers to giving a positive response or endorsement to an idea, proposal, or decision.
This meaning indicates a consensus or harmony between two or more parties regarding a particular issue or decision.
We eventually came to an agreement.
This meaning conveys the idea of backing or endorsing someone or something, providing encouragement or assistance.
This meaning implies a preference or inclination towards a particular choice or decision, often suggesting a kind of assistance or help.
Similar to the previous meaning, this refers to an act of kindness or a favor done for someone, indicating a supportive gesture.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- ものごとがうまくいくようにじょりょく助力すること．.たすける助けること．.
- その其てんち天地にほう報するのつとめ勤めは、うち内にてんぷ天賦のりょうしん良心をようせい養成すると、そとに外にてんち天地のかいく化育をさんせい賛成するとのふたつ二つなりきごう（にのみや二宮そんとく尊徳きごう『にのみや二宮おきな翁やわ夜話きごう』きごう）
- どうい同意すること．.さんどう賛同すること．.しじ支持すること．.
- せんきょにん選挙人のたすう多数はご御どうし同志にはんたい反対してお御みかた味方とう党をさんせい賛成するさまになった様になったのですかねネきごう（すえひろ末広てっちょう鉄腸きごう『せっちゅう雪中ばい梅きごう』きごう）
- みけってい未決定のいし意思について、しめされた示されたざんていあん暫定案をよいとはんだん判断し、そのあん案のとおりにいし意思をけってい決定すべきであるといういけん意見をひょうめい表明すること．.
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I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.
Er, well, I'd like to take a vote. Would people in favour of Mr Ogawa's proposition please raise their hands.
I'm also in favour so it's three to one. And thus your objection is overruled.
My father is not really in favor of our marriage, because John still has no job.
My father disapproved of my going to the concert.