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How to say "Agreement" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "agreement", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
合致
がっち (gacchi)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
同調
どうちょう (dōchō)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "agreement" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 合致 and 同調.
In Japanese, 合致 (がっち (gacchi)) is typically associated with "agreement, concurrence, conformity" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to two or more things.
On the other hand, 同調 (どうちょう (dōchō)) maps to "agreement, conformity, synchronization" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to aligning one's thoughts, opinions, or actions with others or a group. Can be positive. A literal translation of "agreement" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "合致"
彼の証言は、他の証拠と完全に合致している。
His testimony perfectly matches the other evidence.
Bilingual Context for "同調"
彼は会議で皆の意見に同調した。
He conformed to everyone's opinion in the meeting.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼の証言は、他の証拠と完全に ＿＿＿ している。" (Meaning: "His testimony perfectly matches the other evidence.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "合致" fits here because it means "agreement, concurrence, conformity" in the context of: "His testimony perfectly matches the other evidence.". "同調" represents "agreement, conformity, synchronization".