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Where does “承知” come from?

承知 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 知, from Middle Chinese 智.

承知 (Japanese): consent, agreement; permission; forgiveness

Definitions

  1. consent, agreement; permission; forgiveness

Ancestry of “承知”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese知wisdom
2Middle Chinese智—
Every word from Middle Chinese 智 →