承る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 承る | 承らない |
| Polite | 承ります | 承りません |
| Past polite | 承りました | 承りませんでした |
| Past | 承った | 承らなかった |
| Te-form | 承って | 承らないで |
| Desire | 承りたい | 承りたくない |
| Potential | 承れる | 承れない |
| Passive | 承られる | 承られない |
| Causative | 承らせる | 承らせない |
| Causative passive | 承らせられるalso 承らされる | 承らせられないalso 承らされない |
| Volitional | 承ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 承りましょう | |
| Imperative | 承れ | 承るな |
| Conditional | 承れば | 承らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 承ったら | 承らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Humble verb (kenjougo) used when the speaker hears or learns something from a superior or customer. Often used in business settings.
I have heard your name (polite).
I would like to hear your opinion (humble).
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
receive (order); undertake; take (reservation)
Humble verb for receiving instructions, orders, or requests from a superior or customer. Also used for accepting reservations or tasks.
I have taken your order (humble).
We are accepting reservations (humble).
I have received your order.
I have been informed about that matter by the person in charge.
承る is the humble form a business or staff member uses when accepting or handling a request, compared to the neutral 取り扱う.
承る is the humble form used by staff or a business when formally accepting a request, while 受け付ける is the neutral, everyday verb for the same action.
承る is the humble form used when respectfully accepting a request or order from a client, whereas 請け負う is the neutral business term for formally contracting to do the work.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.