1.
approval, authorization
Official agreement or permission for something to proceed.
上司の承認を得てから進めてください。
Please proceed after obtaining your supervisor's approval.
新薬の承認には時間がかかる。
It takes time to get approval for a new drug.
予算の承認が下りたので、プロジェクトを開始できる。
Now that the budget has been approved, we can start the project.
2.
recognition, acknowledgment
Formal acceptance of something as valid or legitimate.
国連は新しい政府を承認した。
The United Nations recognized the new government.
その国は国際社会から承認されていない。
That country is not recognized by the international community.
彼の功績がようやく承認され、表彰を受けた。
His achievements were finally recognized and he received an award.
承認する is commonly used as a する-verb in business and official contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 承認を得る (to obtain approval)
- 承認を求める (to seek approval)
- 承認手続き (approval process)
- 事前承認 (prior approval)
HOMOPHONE NOTE:
承認 (approval) vs 商人 (merchant) - same reading, different meaning and kanji.
Related Words
Related:
認可 (authorization)