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納得

English translation: confidence

03:14 May 5, 2012
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Use of nuclear energy
Japanese term or phrase: 納得
立地自治体だけの問題ではないとの意識も広がり、社会の理解や納得が不可欠となった。

I would write something like 'be convinced', but I feel it lacks '(be convinced ) OF SOMETHING':

The awareness that nuclear power plants are not an issue only for hosting local governments has become widespread, and it has become essential for society to understand and be convinced.

So I was wondering whether it would be a good technique to change it to a noun, e.g. 'the understanding and X of society has become essential'? - I just cannot seem to find a suitable noun that conveys the sense of being convinced.
Shuichiro Tsuda
Local time: 19:39
English translation:confidence
Explanation:
understanding and confidence
納得＝他人の言行をよく理解し、もっともだと認めること。

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Note added at 1日1時間 (2012-05-06 04:28:28 GMT)
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Mr.Harry Oikawa kindly gave me good cited reference:
http://www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/projects/r2d2/workshop1/...
http://www.aec.go.jp/jicst/NC/about/hakusho/hakusho2009/wp_e...
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Mami Yamaguchi
Japan
Local time: 19:09
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1acceptance
portokal
3 +2consent/assent
cinefil
3 +2confidence
Mami Yamaguchi
3 +1win over
David Gibney
3persuasion
yoshisaku (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
win over


Explanation:
My suggestion would be:
"It has become essential for society to understand and be won over"

"Win over" would be stronger than convince and have a more positive nuance.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-05-05 04:38:40 GMT)
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That said "The understanding and consent of society has become essential" might suit the tone of the piece better (as per cinefil's response)

David Gibney
Ireland
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  yoshisaku (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you
neutral  rek: This changes the perspective of the sentence: 'society' becomes the subject of 'understand' and the object of 'be won over', which does not reflect the Japanese structure.
14 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
persuasion


Explanation:
an idea.

yoshisaku (X)
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese, Native in ChineseChinese
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
acceptance


Explanation:
I think that definition 3c in the link below corresponds to the meaning of 納得　here:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept?show=0&t=13...
(c : to recognize as true : believe <refused to accept the explanation>)

Example sentence(s):
  • Achieving Public Understanding and Acceptance of Nuclear Power
  • http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mh/u/INSCAP/Pubund.html
portokal
Local time: 13:09
Native speaker of: Bulgarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cory Ohira
4 hrs
  -> Thank you
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
consent/assent


Explanation:
なっ‐とく【納得】
承知すること。なるほどと認めること。了解。〈運歩色葉〉。「—が行く」
—‐ずく【納得尽】‥ﾂﾞｸ
広辞苑　第四版

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Note added at 21 hrs (2012-05-06 00:33:27 GMT)
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１次の安全評価を終えた関西電力大飯原発３、４号機に安全宣言を出し、福井県など立地自治体に再稼働への同意を要請した。

前のめりな政府の姿勢とは対照的に、周辺自治体などから「見切り発車」との声が強まり、行方が見通せない状況になっている。

昨年の事故で、原発への風向きは大きく変わった。

安全面や手続きなどに少しでも不審な点があれば、簡単には稼働を許さない状況が生まれた。立地自治体だけの問題ではないとの意識も広がり、社会の理解や納得が不可欠となった。
http://nitran.blog22.fc2.com/blog-entry-261.html

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Note added at 22 hrs (2012-05-06 01:55:53 GMT)
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http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/incident/120406_a.html
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120415002741.htm
http://factsanddetails.com/japan.php?itemid=2309&catid=23&su...

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 19:09
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MariyaN (X): http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=納得
3 mins
  -> Thanks a lot!
agree  rek: maybe even 'approval'?
15 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
confidence


Explanation:
understanding and confidence
納得＝他人の言行をよく理解し、もっともだと認めること。

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Note added at 1日1時間 (2012-05-06 04:28:28 GMT)
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Mr.Harry Oikawa kindly gave me good cited reference:
http://www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/projects/r2d2/workshop1/...
http://www.aec.go.jp/jicst/NC/about/hakusho/hakusho2009/wp_e...

Mami Yamaguchi
Japan
Local time: 19:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harry Oikawa: From IAEA workshop "Public understanding and confidence in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy -" From the WP on Nuclear Energy 2009, Japan Atomic Energy Commission "- while ensuring safety and gaining the understanding and confidence of the public-"
7 hrs
  -> Thank you very much:-)
agree  Tomoyuki Kono
2 days 14 hrs
  -> ありがとうございます：）
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