一致

• Reading: いっち
• Romaji: icchi
• Kanji breakdown: 一 (ichi) — one; 致 (chi) — reach, deliver
• Pronunciation: /iʔ.tɕi/

Meaning

Agreement; conformity; match. When two or more things correspond or align perfectly.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (一致する). Used for opinions matching (意見が一致する), data matching (データが一致する), and collective agreement (満場一致 — unanimous). Common in meetings, analysis, and logic. The antonym is 不一致 (discrepancy/disagreement).

Examples

1. チーム全員の意見が一致した。 The entire team's opinions were in agreement.
2. 指紋がデータベースの記録と一致した。 The fingerprint matched a record in the database.
3. 満場一致で新しい計画が承認された。 The new plan was approved unanimously.

Usage Guide

Context: meetings, analysis, logic

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 一 (ichi, one) and 致 (chi, to reach/deliver). Literally 'reaching oneness' — multiple things arriving at the same point.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal