# 承 — consent; hear

承 means “consent; hear”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: うけたまわ(る) (uketamawaru). You'll see it in words such as 承る (uketamawaru, “to hear; to be told”).

- Meaning: consent; hear
- On'yomi: ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi: うけたまわ(る) (uketamawaru)
- Strokes: 8
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Words & language 1

## How to remember 承

Parts: 了 finish · 三 three · 水 water

## Words with 承

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 承る | うけたまわる (uketamawaru) | to hear; to be told |

## Don't confuse it with

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/consent/. Last updated 2026-11-01.