Quick answer
承 is the kanji for "Hear / Receive / Acquiesce". A common reading is うけたまわ.る (uketamawaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hear / Receive / Acquiesce
Also : Hear · Receive · Acquiesce · Listen To · Be Informed
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 承 represents 'ACQUIESCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of acquiesce.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: うけたまわ.る.
Example Sentences
ご要望を承りました。準備が整い次第ご連絡します。
ごようぼうをうけたまわりました。じゅんびがととのいしだいごれんらくします。
We have received your request. We will contact you as soon as preparations are complete.
申請が承認されたので、プロジェクトを開始できます。
しんせいがしょうにんされたので、ぷろじぇくとをかいしできます。
Since the application was approved, we can start the project.
Vocabulary using 承
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