全会一致(ぜんかいいっち)

Composed of 全会(ぜんかい) (entire assembly) + 一致(いっち) (agreement). A four-character compound (四字熟語(よじじゅくご)) used in formal contexts like meetings, parliaments, and committees.

Common patterns

• 全会一致(ぜんかいいっち)で可決(かけつ)する: to pass unanimously
• 全会一致(ぜんかいいっち)で承認(しょうにん)する: to approve unanimously
• 全会一致(ぜんかいいっち)の決定(けってい): unanimous decision

Contrasting terms

• 賛成多数(さんせいたすう): majority in favor
• 反対多数(はんたいたすう): majority opposed
• 過半数(かはんすう): simple majority

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Used in formal and written contexts — news, political discussions, and official records. In casual speech, 全員(ぜんいん)賛成(さんせい) (everyone agrees) is more natural.