(しょうにん)

しょうにん
noun
approval, recognition
1. approval, authorization
Official agreement or permission for something to proceed.
上司(じょうし)承認(しょうにん)()てから(すす)めてください。
Please proceed after obtaining your supervisor's approval.
新薬(しんやく)承認(しょうにん)には時間(じかん)がかかる。
It takes time to get approval for a new drug.
予算(よさん)承認(しょうにん)()りたので、プロジェクトを開始(かいし)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(こくれん)(あたら)しい政府(せいふ)承認(しょうにん)した。
The United Nations recognized the new government.
その(くに)国際(こくさい)社会(しゃかい)から承認(しょうにん)されていない。
That country is not recognized by the international community.
(かれ)功績(こうせき)がようやく承認(しょうにん)され、表彰(ひょうしょう)()けた。
His achievements were finally recognized and he received an award.

承認(しょうにん)する is commonly used as a する-verb in business and official contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 承認(しょうにん)()る (to obtain approval)
  • 承認(しょうにん)(もと)める (to seek approval)
  • 承認(しょうにん)手続(てつづ)き (approval process)
  • 事前(じぜん)承認(しょうにん) (prior approval)

HOMOPHONE NOTE:
承認(しょうにん) (approval) vs 商人(しょうにん) (merchant) - same reading, different meaning and kanji.