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Japanese symbol for “acknowledgement”

Romaji: ryoushou
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval

In Japanese, acknowledgement is , read (ryoushou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs, vt acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

complete, finish
on: リョウ
2 strokes · JLPT 2
acquiesce, hear, listen to
on: ショウ、ジョウ
kun: うけたまわ.る、う.ける
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “acknowledgement”

WordReadingMeaning
にんち ninchiacknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition
しょうにん shouninrecognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
みとめ mitomeapproval; acceptance; recognition
にんてい ninteiauthorization; authorisation; acknowledgment
ひょうか hyoukaappreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しゅうりょう shuuryouend; close; conclusion
かんりょう kanryoucompletion; conclusion
りょうかい ryoukaicomprehension; consent; understanding
しゅうりょう shuuryoucompletion (of a course)
みりょう miryoucharm; fascination
しょうにん shouninrecognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
しょうち shouchiknowledge; awareness
しょうだく shoudakuconsent; approval; acceptance

See also: Chinese symbol for “acknowledgement”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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