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affirmation, positive statement, approval
The act of affirming or confirming something as true or valid.
彼の意見を肯定する。
I affirm his opinion.
肯定的な返事をもらった。
I received an affirmative answer.
自己肯定感が大切だ。
Self-affirmation is important.
GRAMMAR: Can function as a noun or する verb (肯定する).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 肯定する (to affirm, to approve)
- 肯定的 (affirmative, positive)
- 自己肯定感 (self-affirmation, self-esteem)
CONTRAST: 否定 (negation, denial) vs. 肯定 (affirmation)