also: しょうちづく
by mutual consent; with full knowledge and agreement
Used when both parties are fully aware of and agree to something, often in contexts like contracts, arrangements, or risky situations. Implies no deception or coercion.
それは承知尽くの契約だった。
That was a contract entered into with full mutual consent.
危険を承知尽くで彼はその仕事を引き受けた。
He took on the job fully aware of the risks.
了承済み means 'already acknowledged/approved', focusing on the completion of acknowledgment, whereas 承知尽く stresses the mutual and informed nature of the agreement.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate reading with rendaku; less common.
Compound of 承知 (しょうち, 'consent, knowledge') and 尽く (ずく, suffix meaning 'thoroughly, entirely'). The suffix 尽く adds the nuance of doing something with full commitment or awareness.