How to say "acknowledged" in Japanese

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  • 了承済みりょうしょうずみ
    no-adjectiveCovers 'acknowledged' in the administrative sense of something received and accepted, as in approvals of documents or requests. Use it when saying a matter has been acknowledged or agreed to, not for reputation.
    明日あす会合かいごうがあるということは了承りょうしょう済ずみだ。↗
    It is accepted that we'll have a meeting tomorrow.
  • 押しも押されもせぬおしもおされもせぬ
    expression, prenominal modifierDescribes a person or thing whose standing is fully established and universally recognized, so there is no room for doubt. A less common way to say 'acknowledged' in the sense of recognized authority or reputation.
  • 押しも押されもしないおしもおされもしない
    expression, prenominal modifierAnother form of the expression for someone or something of established reputation whose position is universally recognized. A less common way to render 'acknowledged' in this established-standing sense.
  • 押しも押されぬおしもおされぬ
    expression, prenominal modifierA colloquial variant of the expression meaning fully established and universally recognized. It covers 'acknowledged' in the sense of an unquestioned reputation, though it is a less common choice.
  • 極め付ききわめつきCommon
    no-adjectiveThe common word for 'acknowledged' in the sense of recognized or acclaimed as the genuine, first-rate article. Typical when praising someone or something as having proven, acknowledged standing, such as acclaimed skill or quality.

For 'acknowledged' in the sense of established reputation or universal recognition, 「極め付き」 is the common everyday choice, while the 押しも- phrases are less common alternatives; 「了承済み」 covers a different sense of having been acknowledged or accepted.

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