How to say "comply" in Japanese
- 体するたいするsuru verb (irregular), transitive verbCovers complying in the sense of keeping what one has been told in mind and doing it — learning and obeying. A less common choice; typical contexts involve following teachings or instructions one has received.
- 承るうけたまわるgodan verb, transitive verbCovers complying in the sense of accepting and undertaking an order or request — a deferential word for receiving what someone asks of you. Typical in service and business settings, as when taking a reservation.
Use 「承る」 when complying means accepting and undertaking an order or request, especially in service or business dealings; use 「体する」 for internalizing instructions and acting in accordance with them, though it is the less common choice.
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