諾: the kanji for consent

諾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means consent. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

consentMeaning

ダクOn reading

—Kun reading

15Strokes

Stroke order

諾 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

諾 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ダク (daku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
承諾しょうだく · shōdaku	consent
快諾かいだく · kaidaku	ready consent
許諾きょだく · kyodaku	permission

Example sentences for work and daily life

親の承諾を得て留学した。Oya no shōdaku o ete ryūgaku shita.I studied abroad with my parents' consent.
先生は講演を快諾してくれた。Sensei wa kōen o kaidaku shite kureta.The teacher readily agreed to give a lecture.
写真の使用には許諾が必要だ。Shashin no shiyō ni wa kyodaku ga hitsuyō da.Permission is needed to use the photos.
相手の承諾なしに決めてはいけない。Aite no shōdaku nashi ni kimete wa ikenai.You shouldn't decide without the other person's consent.
申し出を快諾した。Mōshide o kaidaku shita.I gladly accepted the offer.

Questions about 諾

How many strokes does 諾 have?

諾 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 諾?

The on readings are daku (ダク). 諾 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 諾?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.