Meaning of 肯定(こうてい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 肯定 JLPT 2

Kana Reading こうてい

Romaji kōtei

Examples of 肯定, こうてい in a sentence

このような形を二重否定といいますが、結果として肯定を表すこととなります。

This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
ディベートとは肯定側と否定側で交わされる知的ゲームである。

Debate is an academic game between the affirmative and the negative.

肯 JLPT 2

8 strokes

agreement, consent, comply with

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: がえんじ.る

定 JLPT 3

8 strokes

determine, fix, establish, decide

On'Yomi: テイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

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