Meaning

Primary

Consent

Alternatives

Know, Aware

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You consent and know everything that's going on. You consent and know about all this. You're aware of it.

Reading

しょうち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You didn't learn 's on'yomi when you learned the kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You need someone's consent before you give them cheese (). Cheese has the power to enrapture a person and leave them in a state of total ecstasy, so you better make sure they consent and know what's about to happen before you feed them any cheese.

Context

Context Sentences

無理を承知でお願いしています。

I know it's unreasonable, but I'm still asking you.

この事件に関してはみなさまよくご承知のこととは思いますが、もう一度説明させていただきます。

I am sure you are all well aware of this incident, but let me explain again.

わしの娘がお前と結婚することは承知できん。

I can’t consent to your marrying my daughter.

Kanji Composition