Approval, Recognition, Agreement
noun, verbal noun
I recognize your consent. It is an approval and recognition of what I'm doing.
しょうにん
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
委員会から承認を得られる自信はあまりありません。
I don't have much confidence that I can get approval from the committee.
新しいプロジェクト案は無事承認されました。
The new project proposal was successfully approved.
焼き芋を焼いているたき火の中に承認印を落としてしまった。
I dropped my seal of approval in a bonfire while roasting baked potatoes.