了承・諒承・領承|りょうしょうryoushou[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Which spelling to use
了承了承 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; it is written entirely in kanji.
諒承諒承 is a rarely used written form consisting only of kanji. Beginners should use 了承 instead.
領承領承 is a rarely used written form consisting only of kanji. Beginners should use 了承 instead.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbacknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
    この件けんについてのあなたのお求もとめを了承りょうしょうします。↗
    Your request of this matter has been accepted.
Conjugation
Dictionary form了承する(りょうしょうする)
Polite (masu)了承します(りょうしょうします)
Negative (nai)了承しない(りょうしょうしない)
polite (masen)了承しません(りょうしょうしません)
classical zu / nu了承せず・了承せぬ(りょうしょうせず・りょうしょうせぬ)
Past (ta)了承した(りょうしょうした)
polite (mashita)了承しました(りょうしょうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)了承しなかった(りょうしょうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)了承しませんでした(りょうしょうしませんでした)
Te form了承して(りょうしょうして)
Potential了承できる(りょうしょうできる)
Passive了承される(りょうしょうされる)
Causative了承させる(りょうしょうさせる)
Causative passive了承させられる(りょうしょうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)了承すれば(りょうしょうすれば)
tara了承したら(りょうしょうしたら)
Volitional了承しよう(りょうしょうしよう)
polite (mashou)了承しましょう(りょうしょうしましょう)
Imperative了承しろ(りょうしょうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym了解りょうかいNeutralA noun for understanding or knowing something (「了解しました」); common in speech, whereas 「了承」 is more formal and means acknowledging and accepting.
  • Synonym承知しょうちNeutralA noun for knowing or agreeing (「承知しました」); the usual choice when acknowledging something to a superior.
  • Synonym許諾きょだくWrittenA noun for granting permission (「著作権者の許諾」); mostly in written, formal contexts like copyright and contracts.
  • Synonym承諾しょうだくNeutralA noun for agreeing to a request (「承諾を得る」); the weight is on accepting what someone asks of you.
  • Synonym同意どういNeutralA noun for agreeing (「同意書」); the most general term in this group, covering far more than the business-notice feel of 「了承」.
  • Synonym納得なっとくNeutralA noun for being convinced or coming to terms with something (「納得がいかない」); inner acceptance rather than outward acknowledgement.
  • Related承認しょうにんNeutralA noun for recognizing something as legitimate, or for granting formal approval, as in 「議会の承認」; the word for an official sign-off.
  • Related承允しょういんFormalA formal term for granting consent; rare in use.
  • Antonym拒否きょひNeutralA noun for refusing or rejecting; the direct opposite of 「了承」.
  • Antonym否認ひにんNeutralA noun for denying, refusing to accept something as fact; the opposite of 「了承」.

Use 「了承」 to acknowledge and accept information, typically in business notices (「ご了承ください」). In speech say 「了解」; to a superior, 「承知しました」; for formal approval, 「承認」. 「許諾」 covers permission, 「承諾」 accepting a request, 「同意」 is the most general, 「納得」 is being convinced, 「承允」 is rare and formal. The opposites are 「拒否」 and 「否認」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 承知しょうちすること。納得なっとくすること。
Kanji in this word
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