〜と承知しております (〜としょうちしております): A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

〜と承知しております

A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

N2 KMT6HumbleStandardVerb ConstructionMixedFormal Conjecture And ReportingGrammar

Clause + と承知しておりますPrimary

This phrase means "I understand." You use it in formal situations. It shows you accept what was said.

明日の会議は午前10時からだと承知しております。

I understand that tomorrow's meeting is from 10 AM.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

このエリアへの立ち入りは許可されていないと承知しております。

I understand that entry into this area is not permitted.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career

先日のご説明では、仕様変更はないものと承知しておりましたが、相違ございませんでしょうか。

From the previous explanation, I had understood that there would be no changes to the specifications; is that correct?

HumblePastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Technology

ご多忙とは承知しておりますが、何卒ご検討のほどよろしくお願いいたします。

I am aware that you are very busy, but I would be very grateful for your consideration.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceConcessiveWork & Career Business & Finance

契約条件については、事前に伺った内容で相違ないと承知しております。

Regarding the contract terms, I understand that there are no discrepancies from the details I was previously told.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Politics & Law

This phrase means more than just 'I know'. It means you understand and agree to do something. It is like saying 'I got it, and I'm on it' in a very polite way. You use it to show you have heard, understood, and accepted a message.

This is different from '〜と認識しております' (to ninshiki-shite-orimasu). That means you just know a fact. This is also different from '〜と存じます' (to zonjimasu). That means you think something might be true. This phrase means you know and accept the information.

Don't use this when you talk about things everyone knows. For example, you wouldn't say "I know the sky is blue" with this phrase.

Often confused with(2)

〜と存じます

This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

〜と伺っております

You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜ております

This means "am doing" or "have been doing." It is a very polite way to say what you are doing.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

存じる

This word means 'to know' or 'to think'. You use it to show respect to the person you are talking to.

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Dictionary

〜と承知しております

A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

N2 KMT6HumbleStandardVerb ConstructionMixedFormal Conjecture And ReportingGrammar

Clause + と承知しておりますPrimary

This phrase means "I understand." You use it in formal situations. It shows you accept what was said.

明日の会議は午前10時からだと承知しております。

I understand that tomorrow's meeting is from 10 AM.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

このエリアへの立ち入りは許可されていないと承知しております。

I understand that entry into this area is not permitted.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career

先日のご説明では、仕様変更はないものと承知しておりましたが、相違ございませんでしょうか。

From the previous explanation, I had understood that there would be no changes to the specifications; is that correct?

HumblePastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Technology

ご多忙とは承知しておりますが、何卒ご検討のほどよろしくお願いいたします。

I am aware that you are very busy, but I would be very grateful for your consideration.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceConcessiveWork & Career Business & Finance

契約条件については、事前に伺った内容で相違ないと承知しております。

Regarding the contract terms, I understand that there are no discrepancies from the details I was previously told.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Politics & Law

Don't use this when you talk about things everyone knows. For example, you wouldn't say "I know the sky is blue" with this phrase.

Often confused with(2)

〜と存じます

This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

〜と伺っております

You use this phrase to say you have heard something. It shows respect for the person who told you.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜ております

This means "am doing" or "have been doing." It is a very polite way to say what you are doing.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

存じる

This word means 'to know' or 'to think'. You use it to show respect to the person you are talking to.

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〜と承知しております

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〜と承知しております

Patterns1

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with2

Often confused with(2)

Prerequisites5

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