One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.

Share this page

Kanji Detail for 承 - "accept, inherit, receive"

  • Meaning

    承 means "accept, inherit, receive."

    1. Accept - To receive willingly; to agree.

    2. Inherit - To succeed to; to carry on.

    3. Hear - To listen respectfully; to acknowledge.

    4. Undertake - To take on; to assume responsibility.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    acquiesce; hear; listen to; be informed; receive

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    inherit, receive; succeed

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    surname Cheng; Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    To receive orders. Such as 稟承, 仰承, meaning respectfully following commands. Colloquially, flattering others is 奉承. From (Book of Documents commentary). | To receive. Such as 承運, 承恩. All receiving from above is 承. Emperor Wu of Han had a bronze dew-catching basin, this being an example. | Taking responsibility. Such as acting in a position being 承乏. From (Zuo Zhuan). All taking something upon oneself is 承. Such as 承認, 承攬. | Order. (Zuo Zhuan) "Zi Chan disputed the order." Meaning disputing the order of tribute. | To inherit. Such as in funeral rites, one who inherits and also maintains the ancestral tablet is 承祧. A grandson taking on a son's duties is 承重. All meaning continuing from ancestors. In writing, restating the previous point is also 承上文而言.
  • Onyomitip
  • Kunyomitip
  • Strokestip
  • Radicaltip
  • Related Keywords

Sentences including

  • Could you approve my proposal?

  • I'll teach you to do that again.

  • I'm adamant that you should go.

  • We know that all men are mortal.

  • You had best agree.

  • Japan recognized the new government of that country.

  • I cannot approve your plan.

  • May i take your order?

  • I consented to go.

  • I agreed to help him in his work.

Sentences from Japanese classical masterpieces

Share this link via

Or copy link