Quick answer
承 is the kanji for "Receive". The most common reading is うけたまわ.る (uketamawaru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Receive
Also : Accept · Acknowledge
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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