納得

• 読み: なっとく
• ローマ字: nattoku
• 漢字の分解: 納 (nou) — accept, store; 得 (toku) — gain, obtain
• 発音: /nat.to.kɯ/

意味

Consent; understanding; being convinced. The state of genuinely accepting or comprehending something.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (納得する). Goes beyond simple agreement — it means truly understanding and accepting the reasoning behind something. Common patterns: 納得がいく (to be satisfying/convincing), 納得できない (cannot accept/understand), 納得のいく説明 (a convincing explanation). Important in Japanese consensus-based culture.

例文

1. 彼の説明を聞いて納得した。
2. この値段では納得できない。
3. 何度聞いても納得がいかなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: discussion, business, interpersonal

トーン: thoughtful

起源と歴史

Compound of 納 (nou, to accept/store) and 得 (toku, to obtain/gain). Together, 'accepting and gaining understanding' — internalizing and being satisfied with an explanation.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal