承
acquiesce · hear · listen to · be informed · receive
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of receiving with hand. Inheriting.
Symbolism
Approval, succession, consent. Represents inheriting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Lending an ear
Words & Expressions
Words written with 承
Four-Character Compounds
事後承諾
じごしょうだく
ex-post-facto approval
不承不承
ふしょうぶしょう
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
起承転結
きしょうてんけつ
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
師資相承
ししそうしょう
generation-to-generation instruction from master to disciple
先刻承知
せんこくしょうち
being already (well) aware
承知の上
しょうちのうえ
With full knowledge; Doing something while fully aware
Anime & Manga
デュラララ!!×２ 承
Durarara!! X2
A well-known work with 承 in its Japanese title.
クレバテスⅡ-魔獣の王と偽りの勇者伝承-
Clevatess Season 2
A well-known work with 承 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 承 mean in Japanese?
承 means acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive.
How do you read 承?
On'yomi: ショウ、ジョウ (SHOU, JOU). Kun'yomi: うけたまわ.る、う.ける (uketamawaru, ukeru).
How many strokes does 承 have?
承 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 承 a good kanji for a tattoo?
承 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.