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synonym Comparative
受諾
VS
肯う

Differences Between "受諾" and "肯う"

Option A
受諾
Meaning
acceptance; consent; approval (especially for a proposal, offer, or request)
Reading
じゅだく (judaku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
先方の提示した条件を熟考した結果、最終的にその提案を受諾することにした。
After careful consideration of the terms presented by the other party, we decided to finally accept the proposal.
Option B
肯う
Meaning
to consent; to agree; to nod in assent (archaic verb)
Reading
肯う(うべなう)
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために肯う。
Every day, I consent; to agree; to nod in assent (archaic verb) to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(acceptance; consent; approval (especially for a proposal, offer, or request))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 受諾: Formal term for 'acceptance' or 'consent', often used in business, legal, or diplomatic contexts. It's more formal than 承諾 (shoudaku) or 了解 (ryōkai). Typically used with する (e.g., 提案を受諾する - to accept a proposal). (提案、申し出、要求などを受け入れることを表すフォーマルな言葉。ビジネス、法律、外交などの文脈でよく使われる。承諾や了解よりもフォーマルな表現。「提案を受諾する」のように「〜する」と使われることが多い。)
- 肯う: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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