肯 — Agreement / Consent / Comply With

Master (高手)こう, がえんじ

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肯 (readings: こう, がえんじ; Japanese kanji) means “Agreement / Consent / Comply With”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 肯定 (affirmation).

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What does 肯 mean?

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Kanji	肯
Meaning	Agreement / Consent / Comply With
Readings	こう, がえんじ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	肯定 (affirmation)

How to read 肯

肯 is read こう or がえんじ depending on the word.

Words with 肯

肯定khẳng định

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Updated: 2026-07-22