応諾|おうだくoudaku[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbconsent; compliance
Conjugation
Dictionary form応諾する(おうだくする)
Polite (masu)応諾します(おうだくします)
Negative (nai)応諾しない(おうだくしない)
polite (masen)応諾しません(おうだくしません)
classical zu / nu応諾せず・応諾せぬ(おうだくせず・おうだくせぬ)
Past (ta)応諾した(おうだくした)
polite (mashita)応諾しました(おうだくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)応諾しなかった(おうだくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)応諾しませんでした(おうだくしませんでした)
Te form応諾して(おうだくして)
Potential応諾できる(おうだくできる)
Passive応諾される(おうだくされる)
Causative応諾させる(おうだくさせる)
Causative passive応諾させられる(おうだくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)応諾すれば(おうだくすれば)
tara応諾したら(おうだくしたら)
Volitional応諾しよう(おうだくしよう)
polite (mashou)応諾しましょう(おうだくしましょう)
Imperative応諾しろ(おうだくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym受諾じゅだくFormalFormal term for formally accepting a proposal or set of conditions; common in diplomacy and negotiations, as in 「ポツダム宣言受諾」.
  • Synonym同意どういNeutralThe everyday word for agreeing with someone's opinion or request; far more common than 「応諾」 and not limited to granting requests.
  • Synonym受け入れるうけいれるNeutralEveryday verb for accepting a request or thing, and even people; its range of use is broader than 「応諾」.
  • Related諾ううべなうWrittenArchaic verb for assenting or approving; found mainly in classical writing and essentially unused in modern Japanese.
  • Antonym拒否きょひNeutralAntonym: refusing a demand or request; the direct opposite of 「応諾」 and carries a forceful tone.
  • Antonym辞退じたいNeutralAntonym: politely declining an honor such as an award or nomination; more courteous than 「拒否」.

In everyday speech use 「同意」 or 「受け入れる」; for formally accepting a proposal or conditions use 「受諾」, while 「応諾」 is the written way to grant a request. To decline politely, choose 「辞退」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 他人たにんからの申し込もうしこみや依頼いらいを承諾しょうだくすること。
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