賛成する
sansei suru
To agree in Japanese is expressed as 賛成する (sansei suru).
The phrase means to have the same opinion as someone else or to support a particular plan or idea. While 賛成する is used specifically when you agree with a proposal, plan or opinion, other forms like 同意する are used for more general agreement or consent to a statement. In casual settings or during quick voting, one might simply use the noun 賛成 to indicate agreement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is formed by adding the verb する (suru, 'to do') to the noun 賛成 (sansei, 'agreement').
How does it change in a sentence?
In polite conversation, you can use the noun with the copula 賛成です to say 'I am in agreement'.
How do you pronounce it?
sansei suru
Did you know?
- In casual settings, Japanese speakers often agree not by saying 賛成, but by repeating the last few words of the other person's sentence. This technique, called 'aizuchi', signals that the listener is following and agrees with the flow of the conversation.
- In Japanese business culture, saying 賛成する can sound too assertive, so people often use 前向きに検討します to signal agreement while avoiding a hard commitment.
- The kanji 賛 in 賛成 also appears in the word 賛美歌 (sanbike), which means 'hymn'. This links the concept of agreeing with or supporting a plan to the act of praising.
Examples in context
- 私はその提案に賛成します。I agree with the proposal.
- その計画に私も同感です。I also agree with that plan.
- 私はあなたの意見に賛同します。I agree with your opinion.
- あの映画最高だったよね、すごく分かる！That movie was awesome! I totally agree!
- 私はその計画に賛成する。Watashi wa sono keikaku ni sansei suru.I agree with that plan.
