Word details

承知

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 承知.

Dictionary

Entry

承知ょうちNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1955
1

knowledge; awareness

Examples
人はすべて死すべきものと承知している。
We know that all men are mortal.
2

acceptance; consent; assent; agreement; compliance; acknowledgment; acknowledgement

Examples
よろしい。お申し出は承知しました。
All right. I'll accept your offer.
3

Usu. in the negative

forgiving; pardoning; excusing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

8 strokesFrequency 775JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショウジョウ

Kun

うけたまわ.るう.ける

Nanori

つぐことすけつぎよしうけ

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

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