JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
肯 — agreement
- Reading
- コウ・がえんじ.る
- Meaning
- agreement; consent; comply with
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
肯 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is コウ・がえんじ.る and it means agreement; consent; comply with. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
肯 appears in everyday japanese words such as 肯定 (positive).
Japanese words containing 肯
Frequently asked questions
What does 肯 mean in Japanese?
肯 means agreement; consent; comply with in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 肯 read?
肯 is read コウ・がえんじ.る. Reading it inside real words — 肯定 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 肯 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 肯 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 肯 in a word?
A common word containing 肯 is 肯定 (こうてい) — "positive". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 肯 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 肯 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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