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承認する
jou-nin suru
to approve
その提案は委員会によって承認されました。
The proposal was approved by the committee.
formal
To officially approve or authorize something, such as a plan, document, or action.
政府は新しい法律案を承認しました。
The government approved the new bill.
上司の承認が必要です。
Approval from my supervisor is required.
Often used in formal or official contexts, such as in business, government, or legal settings.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 承認する in formal contexts. For casual approval, consider 認める (mitomeru).
Gold Rule
Approval Process
In business, 承認する often requires documentation and signatures.
Word Origin
From the verb 承認 (shōnin), which combines 承 (shō, 'to receive') and 認 (nin, 'to acknowledge').
Usage Notes
In formal contexts, often used with particles like に (for objects) or を (for actions).
Word Breakdown
承
to receive
root認
to acknowledge
rootする
to do
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