肯
- Kanji
- 肯
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Assent, agree, acknowledge
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- がえんじ.る
- Strokes
- 8
- Common compounds
肯定 (こうてい) affirmation, positive 首肯 (しゅこう) nod in agreement 肯綮 (こうけい) vital point (rare)
- Memory hook
You agree (肯) with your words (口) so much that you cut off a piece of meat (月) to show your assent.