How to say "acknowledge" in Japanese

• 肯定応答こうていおうとう
  nounCovers 'acknowledge' as a positive reply confirming receipt of a message or signal, chiefly in technical and computing contexts; it is less common and rarely the word for acknowledging a person or fact.
• 信認しんにん
  noun, suru verbCorresponds to 'acknowledge' in the sense of formally recognizing or admitting something, alongside 'acceptance' and 'admission'; as a less common word, it suits formal or legal-style recognition rather than everyday acknowledgment.
• 諒とするりょうとする
  expression, suru verbCovers 'acknowledge' in the sense of understanding and accepting a stated matter, as in formal documents or correspondence ('the above is acknowledged'); it carries a written, formal nuance.
• アクノリッジ
  nounA loanword used as the direct equivalent of 'acknowledge', especially for the technical acknowledgment signal in data communication; it is less common and largely limited to that specialized use.
• 諒するりょうする
  suru verb (irregular), transitive verbMeans 'to acknowledge, understand, and appreciate' a matter, much like 諒とする, in formal written contexts; use it when acknowledging the content of a statement or request.

For 'acknowledge', choose by sense: technical acknowledgment signals use 肯定応答 or 「アクノリッジ」, formal written acceptance of facts uses 「諒とする」 or 「諒する」, and 信認 covers formal recognition or admission.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 肯定応答こうていおうとうacknowledge
• 信認しんにんacknowledge
• 諒とするりょうとするto acknowledge
• アクノリッジacknowledge
• 諒するりょうするto acknowledge
• 許すゆるすto acknowledge
• 認めるみとめるto renown