承しょう知ちの幕まく

Meanings

An idiomatic expression meaning that someone has agreed or given consent, often used in the context of negotiations or formal discussions. The phrase literally refers to a 'curtain of consent' in traditional theater, implying that an agreement has been reached and the matter is settled.

両りょう者しゃの間あいだで承しょう知ちの幕まくが下おりた。
An agreement was reached between the two parties.
交こう渉しょうは長なが引びいたが、ようやく承しょう知ちの幕まくとなった。
The negotiations dragged on, but finally consent was given.

Kanji

承acquiesce, hear, listen to
知know, wisdom
幕curtain, bunting, act of play

Related words

合ごう意い
合意 is a more common and straightforward term for 'agreement' or 'mutual consent', while 承知の幕 is an idiomatic and somewhat theatrical expression emphasizing the finality of the agreement.
承しょう知ち
承知 alone means 'knowing' or 'consent', but 承知の幕 is a set phrase that specifically refers to the act of reaching an agreement, often in a formal or dramatic context.

Built from

承しょう知ち+幕まく

Etymology

The phrase originates from kabuki theater, where a 'curtain' (幕) is lowered to signal the end of an act or scene. 承知 (consent) combined with 幕 (curtain) metaphorically indicates that an agreement has been concluded, as if the curtain has fallen on the matter.