(さんどう)

さんどう
noun, verb (suru)
agreement; endorsement; approval
1. agreement; endorsement; approval; support
Expressing agreement with or support for someone's opinion, plan, or proposal.
その意見(いけん)賛同(さんどう)する。
To agree with that opinion.
(おお)くの(ひと)から賛同(さんどう)()た。
We gained support from many people.
環境(かんきょう)保護(ほご)活動(かつどう)賛同(さんどう)して、ボランティアに参加(さんか)することにした。
I agreed with the environmental protection efforts and decided to participate as a volunteer.

賛同(さんどう) expresses agreement or support for an idea, opinion, or cause. It is more formal than 賛成(さんせい) and often implies active endorsement rather than mere agreement.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 賛同(さんどう)()る (gain support)
  • 賛同(さんどう)する (to endorse, agree with)
  • 賛同者(さんどうしゃ) (supporter, endorser)
  • Xに賛同(さんどう)する (support X, agree with X)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 賛同(さんどう) vs 賛成(さんせい): 賛同(さんどう) implies deeper alignment with a cause or idea and active support, while 賛成(さんせい) is a more general term for agreement or approval, often used in voting contexts.