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a person who publicly agrees with or endorses a proposal, cause, or opinion
Someone who supports a plan, campaign, petition, or stated position — not necessarily a financial backer, but someone whose agreement counts. Common in contexts such as petitions, crowdfunding, open letters, and policy proposals, where the number of supporters is often named and counted.
賛同者を募る。
To solicit supporters.
この提案にはすでに多くの賛同者がいる。
This proposal already has many supporters.
署名運動は短い期間で数千人の賛同者を集めた。
The signature campaign gathered thousands of supporters in a short period.
新しい環境政策には、政府関係者だけでなく企業や一般市民の賛同者も広がっている。
Support for the new environmental policy is spreading not only among government officials but also among businesses and ordinary citizens.
Composed of 賛同 (agreement; approval of a proposal) + 者 (person). A productive noun pattern: any 賛同する (to agree with; endorse) action has its corresponding 賛同者.
CORE USAGE:
賛同者 emphasizes public or recorded agreement with a specific proposal or cause, not just private approval. A person who quietly thinks a plan is good but does nothing about it is not typically called a 賛同者. Signing a petition, donating to a campaign, speaking publicly in favor, or adding one's name to a list all qualify.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 賛同者を募る: to solicit supporters
- 賛同者を集める: to gather supporters
- 賛同者が増える: the number of supporters grows
- 賛同者の数: the number of supporters
- 賛同者になる: to become a supporter
- 賛同者一同: all the supporters (as a group)
RELATED TERMS:
- 賛同: agreement; endorsement (the act or attitude)
- 賛同する: to agree with; to endorse
- 賛成: approval; agreement — a more general word for "agree" or "vote yes."
- 反対者: opponent; person against the proposal (the antonym pattern)
- 支持者: supporter (of a politician, idea, or cause) — a stronger, more enduring kind of support
- 協力者: collaborator; cooperator — someone who actively helps, not just endorses
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 賛同者: specifically someone who endorses a proposal or cause.
- 支持者: a supporter, especially of a politician or ongoing cause; implies more durable commitment.
- 賛成者: someone who votes in favor; used in formal meetings and votes.
- ファン: fan — for entertainers, athletes, and popular figures rather than causes or proposals.
TYPICAL CONTEXTS:
- Petitions and signature campaigns
- Crowdfunding and community projects
- Open letters and manifestos
- Policy debates and civic movements
- Environmental and social causes