The kanji 承 primarily conveys the idea of "to accept," "to receive," "to comply with," or "to inherit." It implies taking something upon oneself, acknowledging something, or continuing a tradition or responsibility. The core meaning focuses on the act of accepting something, either physically or metaphorically.

・On-yomi (音読み): ショウ shou ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うけたまわ（る） uketamawa(ru)

⚫︎ 承知しました Translation: I understand; I accept; Certainly. ⚫︎ 承諾 Translation: consent; agreement. ⚫︎ 相続 Translation: inheritance; succession.

The kanji 承 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 keisei moji). It is formed by combining the "hand" radical (手 て) with the phonetic component ☊(originally pronounced close to しょう). The hand radical provides a semantic clue to action, while the other component provides the sound. The original meaning was related to "to lift up," with the sense evolving to "to receive," and "to accept." The character's development reflects the historical act of taking responsibility or accepting something physically or figuratively.