acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed

About this kanji

The kanji 「承」 primarily means to accept or receive something, often in the context of hearing or being informed. It is commonly used as a verb, such as in the compound 承る (うけたまわる), which means "to hear" or "to accept respectfully." Some important compounds include 継承 (けいしょう), meaning "inheritance"; 承認 (しょうにん), which translates to "recognition"; and 了承 (りょうしょう), meaning "acknowledgement." This kanji is particularly useful in formal situations where you're agreeing or confirming something. Remember that it has a polite connotation, so it's often used in business or respectful conversations.

Example sentences

• 彼の意見を承知しました。

  I have acknowledged his opinion.

Meanings across languages

English

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

Tiếng Việt

thừa nhận

日本語

承諾

한국어

승인

中文

承认

id

menerima

th

รับรู้

es

acceder

fr

accepter

de

zustimmen

pt

aceder

Common compounds

• 継承けいしょうinheritance, succession, accession
• 承認しょうにんrecognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment
• 了承りょうしょうacknowledgement, acknowledgment, understanding
• 承るうけたまわるto hear, to be told, to know
• 承諾しょうだくconsent, approval, acceptance
• 承知しょうちknowledge, awareness, acceptance
• 伝承でんしょうhanding down (information), legend, tradition
• 承服しょうふくaccepting, consenting, agreeing