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諾

On'yomi
ダク
DAKU

consent · assent · agreement

Details

Strokes15
Frequency#1490
Radical言speech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes15

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and young. Saying while young.

Symbolism

Consent, approval, agree. Represents consenting.

Component Breakdown

諾=
言若

speech + 若

Words & Expressions

Words written with 諾

諾否だくひyes or no
内諾ないだくprivate consent

Four-Character Compounds

事後承諾

じごしょうだく

ex-post-facto approval

唯々諾々

いいだくだく

obedient; submissive; tame

一諾千金

いちだくせんきん

one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold; a promise should be kept at all cost

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 諾 mean in Japanese?

諾 means consent, assent, agreement.

How do you read 諾?

On'yomi: ダク (DAKU).

How many strokes does 諾 have?

諾 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 諾 a good kanji for a tattoo?

諾 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means consent, assent, agreement. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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