賛否(さんぴ)

さんぴ
noun
pros and cons, for and against
1. pros and cons, approval and disapproval, for and against
The state of opinions being divided between support and opposition. Used when discussing controversial topics where views are split.
賛否(さんぴ)両論(りょうろん)がある。
There are arguments both for and against.
この政策(せいさく)には賛否(さんぴ)が分(わ)かれている。
Opinions are divided on this policy.
賛否(さんぴ)を問(と)う投票(とうひょう)が行(おこな)われた。
A vote was held to determine approval or disapproval.

USAGE:
賛否(さんぴ) is a compound of 賛(さん) (approval) and 否(ぴ) (disapproval). The four-character compound 賛否(さんぴ)両論(りょうろん) (arguments on both sides) is extremely common and often used as a set phrase in news, discussions, and essays.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 賛否(さんぴ)両論(りょうろん): pros and cons, arguments on both sides
  • 賛否(さんぴ)が分(わ)かれる: opinions are divided
  • 賛否(さんぴ)を問(と)う: to ask for approval or disapproval
  • 賛否(さんぴ)を問(と)わず: regardless of approval or disapproval
  • 賛否(さんぴ)を巡(めぐ)る議論(ぎろん): debate over pros and cons
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