肯: the kanji for agree; affirm
肯 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means agree; affirm. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
肯 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
肯 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 肯定こうてい · kōtei | affirmation |
| 肯定的こうていてき · kōteiteki | positive; affirmative |
| 首肯しゅこう · shukō | nodding in agreement |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼はその話を肯定も否定もしなかった。Kare wa sono hanashi o kōtei mo hitei mo shinakatta.He neither confirmed nor denied the story.
- 上司は私の提案に肯定的だった。Jōshi wa watashi no teian ni kōteiteki datta.My boss was positive about my proposal.
- 自分を肯定することが大切だ。Jibun o kōtei suru koto ga taisetsu da.It is important to accept yourself.
- その意見には首肯できる点が多い。Sono iken ni wa shukō dekiru ten ga ōi.There are many points in that opinion I can agree with.
- 肯定文を否定文に変えてください。Kōteibun o hiteibun ni kaete kudasai.Please change the affirmative sentence into a negative one.
Questions about 肯
How many strokes does 肯 have?
肯 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 肯?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 肯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 肯?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 肯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.