Japanese symbol for “assent”
同意
どうい
Romaji: doui
agreement; consent; approval; assent
In Japanese, assent is 同意, read どうい (doui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs agreement; consent; approval; assent
- adj-no, n same opinion; same view
- adj-no, n same meaning
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “assent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 許諾 | きょだく kyodaku | consent; assent; approval |
| 合点 | がてん gaten | consent; assent; understanding |
| 承知 | しょうち shouchi | acceptance; consent; assent |
| 賛意 | さんい san'i | approval; assent |
| 首肯 | しゅこう shukou | assent; consent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 同じ | おなじ onaji | same; identical; equal |
| 同時 | どうじ douji | same time |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “assent”.
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