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.

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.

末 すえ
激しい 議論 の 末 、 新 計画 が 承認 された 。

After intense discussion, the new plan was approved.

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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