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納得
nattoku
Description
「納得」は、人の話や理由を聞いて「そうだ」と心から思って受け入れることです。
"納得" means to listen to someone's story or reason and genuinely think "that's right" and accept it.
よく「納得する」や「納得できない」の形で使います。
It is often used in the forms "納得する" (to be convinced) or "納得できない" (cannot be convinced).
Meanings
納得nattoku
understanding and accepting something as reasonable
彼の説明で納得しました。
I was convinced by his explanation.
納得nattoku
being convinced or satisfied with a reason
その理由には納得できない。
I can't accept that reason.
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Notes
- Etymology
納 (take in) + 得 (obtain), literally taking in and grasping a point.
- Nuance
納得 stresses inner acceptance of a reason, while 理解 is neutral intellectual understanding.
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