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N2Kanji

承

accept, hear (humble)

Readings

On
ショウ
Kun
うけたまわ(る)

Examples

承認(しょうにん)、承る(うけたまわる)、了承(りょうしょう)

approval, to hear (humble), consent

Note

On-reading (ショウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (うけたまわ(る)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N3 7 · N2 1

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N2N2 文法

    申し訳ございませんが、その条件では承知し___。

    Answer: かねる

  • N3N3 漢字

    「承認」の対義語は?

    Answer: きょひ

  • N3N3 語彙

    「承認する」の類義語はどれですか?

    Answer: 認める

  • N3N3 読解

    予約なしの場合は駐車できない場合がございますので、あらかじめご了承ください。

    Answer: 事前の予約

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  • N3N3 読解

    近年では、書道を現代アートと融合させた「現代書道」も注目を集めており、若い世代にも新たな形で伝統が継承されている。

    Answer: 心の落ち着きや精神集中を求める芸術だ

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