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synonym Comparative
首肯
VS
承知する

Differences Between "首肯" and "承知する"

Option A
首肯
Meaning
assent, agreement, consent, nod in agreement
Reading
しゅこう (shukō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の提案に、会議の参加者全員が首肯した。
All participants in the meeting assented to his proposal.
Option B
承知する
Meaning
to consent, to agree
Reading
しょうちする (shouchisuru)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために承知する。
Every day, I consent, to agree to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(assent, agreement, consent, nod in agreement)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 首肯: A formal or literary term for agreeing or assenting, often by nodding one's head or giving verbal affirmation. Can imply a thoughtful or deliberate agreement. Usually used with 「する」. 他人の意見や提案に納得して同意することを指す、やや硬い表現です。頷く動作を伴うこともあります。
- 承知する: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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