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承

acquiesce

JLPT N2 Grade 5 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
うけたまわ.る・う.ける
On'yomi
ショウ・ジョウ

承 means "acquiesce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read うけたまわ.る・う.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ・ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

承 in example sentences

  • 承知しょうちの上うえです。

    Shouchi no ue desu.

    I'm aware of that.

  • 百ひゃくも承知しょうちです。

    Hyaku mo shouchi desu.

    You're telling me.

  • トムは承認しょうにんした。

    Tomu wa shounin shita.

    Tom approved.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 承 mean?
承 means "acquiesce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 承 have?
承 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 承 read?
It is read うけたまわ.る・う.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ・ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 承?
承 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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