READING  ショウ、うけたまわ-る
MEANING  acquiesce
JLPT level N2 (full info & stroke order)
 
Words/compounds
しょうにん
recognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, approval, consent, agreement
しょうち
acknowledgment, acknowledgement, awareness, consent, acceptance, assent, admitting, compliance, agreement
ふしょう
dissent, disagreement, disapproval, objection, refusal
でんしょう
transmission, hand down (information), legend, tradition, folklore
しょうだく
consent, acquiescence, agreement
 
Example sentences
承認
私はこれらの案が承認され、可及的すみやかに実施されることを要求するものです。
I move that these proposals be approved, and that action be taken as soon as possible.
 
首を横に振ることで不承認を与える。
They communicate disapproval by shaking their heads.
承知
その程度のことは百も承知だったから、私は少しも驚かなかった。
I was not in the least surprised, for I had fully expected as much.
 
彼女は多額の金を失うかもしれないと承知の上で一か八かやってみた。
She took the risk that she might lost a lot of money.
伝承
島の民間伝承はいまだにそのいかだの話を伝えている。
Island folklore still recounts the story of the raft.
承諾
あっさり断られると思いきや、彼女は承諾してくれました。
I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.
 
無言は承諾。
Who is silent is held to consent.
 
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