賛 否(さんぴ)

さんぴ

noun

pros and cons, for and against

formal

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

Related Words

Related: 賛成(さんせい) (approval, agreement)

Related: 反対(はんたい) (opposition)

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Added 2026.2.28 12:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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