How to say "endorsement" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 支持しじnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers endorsement in the sense of public backing or support for a person, policy, or organization, such as a political endorsement. It emphasizes continued support rather than a single act of recommendation.
- 推奨すいしょうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers endorsement as a recommendation, typically of a product, method, or course of action. It suggests that the endorser actively recommends it as good or advisable.
- 推薦すいせんsuru verb, transitive verb, no-adjectiveCovers endorsement as a recommendation or referral of a person or thing, often in contexts like school admission, employment, or a letter of recommendation. The emphasis is on putting someone or something forward.
- 賛同さんどうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers endorsement in the sense of approval or agreement with an idea, statement, or cause. It expresses that you share the same view, rather than that you recommend or support a candidate.
- 裏書うらがきnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe financial sense only: signing on the back of a cheque or bill to transfer it. For figurative endorsement of people, ideas, or products this is not the word you want.
Choose 支持 for backing or approval of a person or idea, 推奨 for recommending something, 推薦 for a personal referral, 賛同 for agreeing with a stance, and 裏書 for the financial sense of endorsing a cheque or bill.
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