受理
juri
The English phrase "acceptance" is translated into Japanese as 受理 (juri).
受理 refers to the act of accepting something.
Meaning: act of accepting (noun)
Which one should you use?
承諾 is used for formal acceptance or agreement and 応諾 is used specifically for the act of accepting an offer or an invitation. In casual settings, you might use 了解 to express understanding and agreement or オーケー and いいよ to express agreement or that something is okay.
How do you pronounce it?
juri
Did you know?
- While 受理 and 承諾 both mean 'acceptance', you can never 受理 a gift. Using this word for a present would sound like you are treating the gift as an official government application.
- The word 了解 is often used to signal 'acceptance' of a request, but in some hierarchical business settings, using it toward a superior can be seen as too casual or even condescending.
- In Japanese, psychological acceptance of a situation uses the word 受容, which is entirely unrelated to the administrative 受理 used for paperwork.
Examples in context
- 私はあなたの提案を承諾します。I accept your proposal.
- この計画には賛成です。I accept this plan.
- 彼は私の招待を応諾しました。He accepted my invitation.
- もちろん、オーケーだよ。Of course, it's okay/I accept.
- じゃあ、それでいいよ。Well then, that's fine/I accept.
- 自由に使ってもええやん。Feel free to use it, it's okay/I accept.
- 書類の受理を確認してください。Shorui no juri o kakunin shite kudasai.Please confirm the acceptance of the documents.
- 申請の受理まで時間がかかります。Shinsei no juri made jikan ga kakarimasu.It takes time until the acceptance of the application.
- 受理の通知が届きました。Juri no tsuchi ga todokimashita.The notice of acceptance has arrived.
Example conversation
Youta and Yui are talking about a paperwork process at an office.
- 陽太 Yota申請の受理はいつになりますか？Shinsei no juri wa itsu ni narimasu ka?When will the acceptance of the application happen?
- 結衣 Yui来週中には受理されるはずですよ。Raishū jū ni wa juri sareru hazu desu yo.It should be accepted within next week.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんは手続きが早くて助かります。Yui-san wa tetsuduki ga hayakute tasukarimasu.Yui, you are a big help with how fast you handle procedures.
- 結衣 Yuiいえいえ、お役に立てて良かったです。Ie ie, o-yaku ni tatete yokatta desu.No no, I am glad I could be of help.
