N2
もくにん (mokunin)
黙認
tacit approval, tacit consent, connivance (to turn a blind eye)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To implicitly approve or allow something by not openly opposing it, even if one knows it's happening and might not officially sanction it. It often suggests a passive acceptance, sometimes of something improper.
📝 Example Sentences
上司は部下の遅刻を黙認していた。
The boss tacitly approved his subordinate's lateness.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "黙認"!
組織内で起きていた不正は、幹部によって_______されていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 不正行為を知っていながら、見て見ぬふりをしていたことを意味します。
English: It means that they knew about the misconduct but turned a blind eye to it.
English: It means that they knew about the misconduct but turned a blind eye to it.
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