Kanji

承

承

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

手部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ, ジョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うけたまわる, うける

Nanori (Name Reading)

うけ, こと, すけ, つぎ, つぐ, よし

Common Readings

ショウ, うけたまわ…る

Example sentences

承知 しょうち
その件については承知いたしました。

I have understood that matter.

重々 じゅうじゅう
そのリスクについては重々承知しております。

I am fully aware of that risk.

了承 りょうしょう
事情を説明したところ、快く了承していただいた。

When I explained the circumstances, they kindly gave their consent.

承諾 しょうだく
上司の承諾を得てから、プロジェクトを進めた。

After obtaining the boss's consent, I proceeded with the project.

拝み倒す おがみたおす
彼女を拝み倒して、ようやく承諾を得た。

After begging her persistently, I finally got her consent.

伝承 でんしょう
この地域の伝統芸能は、古くから伝承されてきた。

This region's traditional performing arts have been handed down since ancient times.

垂仁天皇 すいにんてんのう
博物館の展示で、垂仁天皇と埴輪の伝承を学んだ。

At the museum exhibit, I learned the tradition about Emperor Suinin and haniwa.

継承 けいしょう
彼は父から伝統的な技術を継承した。

He inherited the traditional techniques from his father.

王位 おうい
若い王子が王位を継承した。

The young prince succeeded to the throne.

承認 しょうにん
新しいプロジェクトの計画が、ようやく上司に承認された。

The plan for the new project was finally approved by the boss.

Example Vocabulary

承知

しょうち

consent; acceptance; knowledge; understanding

了承

りょうしょう

acknowledgment; consent; understanding

承諾

しょうだく

consent; acceptance; approval

伝承

でんしょう

tradition, heritage, transmission

継承

けいしょう

succession; inheritance; legacy

承認

しょうにん

approval; recognition

承る

うけたまわる

to receive; to hear; to accept (humble)

百も承知

ひゃくもしょうち

王位継承権

おういけいしょうけん

承知の上で

しょうちのうえで

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