Japanese word

了承

Pronunciation

Romajiryōshō

Meaning

  • nounapproval

Example

その提案を了承しました。so no tei an o ryō shō shi ma shi ta

I approved the proposal.

Illustration for 了承 (approval)

More examples

手順を進める前に、責任者の了承を得ました。te jun o susu me ru mae ni seki nin sha no ryō shō o e ma shi ta

Before moving forward with the procedure, I obtained the manager's approval.

Core concept

Marks a proposal, request, or condition as accepted after it has been considered.

Common phrases

  • 了承を得るryō shō o u ru

    obtain approval

  • 了承を求めるryō shō o moto me ru

    seek approval

  • 了承を得てryō shō o e te

    with approval

Similar words

承認shōnin: Official acceptance of a plan, decision, or action by an authorized person or group.
同意dōi: A shared agreement to an idea, plan, or condition.
承諾shōdaku: Willing acceptance of a request, offer, or proposed action.

Definition in Japanese

提案や依頼などを受け入れてよいと認めること。tei an ya i rai na do o u ke i re te yo i to mito me ru ko to

Word origin

了承 (ryōshō, "approval") combines 了 (ryō, "understand" or "finish") and 承 (shō, "accept" or "receive").

Usage tips

  • The set phrase ご了承ください (go ryōshō kudasai) commonly signals that a speaker expects the listener to accept a condition or limitation.

Other meanings

  • consentnoun
  • understandingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 了承するryōshōsuruapproveverb

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