承 Kanji – acquiesce
The Japanese kanji 承 can mean acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive.
Meaning and Readings
How is 承 read?
承 has the onyomi readings ショウ, ジョウ and the kunyomi readings うけたまわる, うける.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, jou, uketamawaru, ukeru.
Common Japanese Words Using 承
These common Japanese words contain 承. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 継承（けいしょう） — inheritance, succession, accession
- 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, agreement, compliance
- 承知（しょうち） — knowledge, awareness
- 承認（しょうにん） — recognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, approval, consent, agreement
- 伝承（でんしょう） — handing down (information), legend, tradition, folklore, transmission
- 承服（しょうふく） — accepting, consenting, agreeing, submission, compliance, agreement, consent
- 了承（りょうし ょう） — acknowledgement, acknowledgment, understanding, approval, consent
- ご了承ください（ごりょうしょうください） — please be aware (that ...), please note (that ...), please understand (that ...)