Japanese word

承認

Pronunciation

Romajishōnin

Meaning

  • nounapproval

Example

上司の承認をもらいました。jō shi no shō nin o mo ra i ma shi ta

I got my boss's approval.

Illustration for 承認 (approval)

More examples

新しい計画を進めるには、委員会の承認が必要です。atara shi i kei kaku o susu me ru ni wa i in kai no shō nin ga hitsu yō de su

The committee's approval is required to move forward with the new plan.

Core concept

Describes a decision that accepts something as suitable and allows it to move forward.

Common phrases

  • 承認を得るshō nin o u ru

    obtain approval

  • 承認を求めるshō nin o moto me ru

    seek approval

  • 承認が必要shō nin ga hitsu yō

    require approval

Similar words

決裁kessai: A formal decision by an authority to approve a business matter.
許可kyoka: Permission to do something or use something.
承諾shōdaku: Acceptance of a request, offer, or condition.
同意dōi: Agreement to a proposal, plan, or action.

Definition in Japanese

人や組織が、内容や提案などをよいと認めて受け入れること。hito ya so shiki ga nai yō ya tei an na do o yo i to mito me te u ke i re ru ko to

Word origin

承認 (shōnin) combines 承 (shō, "accept") and 認 (nin, "recognize"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for accepting something as valid.

Usage tips

  • In workplace Japanese, 承認 (shōnin) often refers to a formal approval step, such as a manager's sign-off, rather than casual agreement.

Other meanings

  • consentnoun
  • acknowledgmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 承認者shōninshaapprovernoun

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