The kanji 承 primarily conveys the idea of "to receive," "to accept," "to inherit," or "to acknowledge." It implies taking something upon oneself, whether it's a responsibility, a task, an order, or even a legacy. It can also suggest an approval or a confirmation.

・On-yomi (音読み): ショウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): う（ける）

⚫︎承知しました。 Translation: I understand. ⚫︎承諾する Translation: To consent; to agree. ⚫︎相続 Translation: Inheritance.

The kanji 承 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The phonetic component is ⺕ (also written as 又), which represents "hand." The semantic component is 了 meaning "to finish" or "complete." The combination implies the hand 又 receiving and finishing or completing 了 something. It evolved to represent the act of receiving and acknowledging, and taking responsibility.