Japanese

がいく

なっとくがいく
Meaning: to make sense; to be convinced; to be satisfied with (an explanation, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 納得がいく 納得がいかない
Polite 納得がいきます 納得がいきません
Past 納得がいった 納得がいかなかった
Polite + Past 納得がいきました 納得がいきませんでした
Te-form 納得がいって 納得がいかなくて
Potential 納得がいける 納得がいけない
Passive 納得がいかれる 納得がいかれない
Causative 納得がいかせる 納得がいかせない
Causative + Passive 納得がいかされる 納得がいかされない
Imperative 納得がいけ 納得がいくな

Handwriting

納
得
が
い
く

Example

After hearing his explanation, I was finally convinced.

Usage Notes

Used when something is acceptable or logical to one's mind. Often used in the negative 'nattoku ga ikanai' when something doesn't make sense.

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