承
承·receive, accept, hear, consent
- On-yomi
- ショウ
- Kun-yomi
- うけたまわ(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 承認 | しょうにん | approval |
| 承諾 | しょうだく | consent |
| 了承 | りょうしょう | acknowledgment, acceptance |
| 承知 | しょうち | knowing, consent |
| 承る | うけたまわる | to humbly receive (an order, request) |
| 継承 | けいしょう | succession, inheritance |
Example sentences
この計画は取締役会の承認が必要だ。
このけいかくはとりしまりやくかいのしょうにんがひつようだ。
This plan requires the approval of the board of directors.
ご注文を承りました。
ごちゅうもんをうけたまわりました。
We have received your order.
その件については承知しております。
そのけんについてはしょうちしております。
I am aware of that matter.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 承 is ショウ; do not read 承認 as じょうにん.
- 承知しました is a humble 'understood', appropriate to superiors; 了解 is casual and should be avoided with customers.
Memory aid
Picture it
Two hands holding up something received from above: accepting an order.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 伝承でんしょうhanding down (tradition); folklore, legend
- 承認するしょうにんするto approve, to authorize (a request, plan, budget)
- 承諾するしょうだくするto consent to, to accept (a request or proposal)
- 了承するりょうしょうするto acknowledge and accept, to approve (understanding the circumstances)
- 承るうけたまわるto humbly receive/hear (an order)
- 承知しましたしょうちしましたunderstood, certainly
- 承知しょうちconsent, knowing, understanding
- 承知するしょうちするto consent, to understand, to be aware of
- 承認しょうにんrecognition, acknowledgement, approval, consent
- ご了承ごりょうしょうunderstanding, acknowledgment
- 起承転結きしょうてんけつstructure of a narrative (intro, development, turn, conclusion)
- 承諾しょうだくconsent; assent; acceptance of a request
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