Japanese word

承諾

Pronunciation

Romajishōdaku

Meaning

  • nounacceptance

Example

この提案には全員の承諾が必要です。ko no tei an ni wa zen in no shō daku ga hitsu yō de su

This proposal requires everyone's acceptance.

Illustration for 承諾 (acceptance)

More examples

未成年者の写真を使うには、保護者の承諾が必要です。mi sei nen sha no sha shin o tsuka u ni wa ho go sha no shō daku ga hitsu yō de su

Parental consent is required to use a minor's photograph.

Core concept

Expresses the act of agreeing to accept something offered or requested, with attention to the decision behind the agreement.

Common phrases

  • 承諾を得るshō daku o u ru

    obtain consent

  • 承諾を求めるshō daku o moto me ru

    request approval

  • 承諾なしにshō daku na shi ni

    without consent

Similar words

同意dōi: A decision to agree with and accept a request or proposal.
了承ryōshō: Acceptance of a request or arrangement with awareness of its details.
承認shōnin: Approval given to a plan, action, or decision by a person or organization.
合意gōi: A mutual agreement formed through discussion between two or more parties.

Definition in Japanese

相手の求めや申し出に同意して受け入れること。ai te no moto me ya mō shi de ni dō i shi te u ke i re ru ko to

Word origin

承 (shō, "accept") and 諾 (daku, "agree or promise") form this Sino-Japanese compound, whose parts both point to agreeing to what is proposed.

Usage tips

  • 承諾 (shōdaku) is natural when a person agrees to a request or proposal, while merely understanding the information does not count as 承諾.

Other meanings

  • consentnoun
  • approvalnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 承諾するshōdakusuruconsentverb
  • 承諾者shōdakushaconsenting personnoun

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