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How to say 'License' in Japanese | 免許証

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The Japanese word for License is 'Menkyoshou', written as 免許証 in Japanese.'License' in hiragana is めんきょしょう.

    word

    免許証

    Meaning

    License

    Reading

    めんきょしょう

    menkyoshou

    Kanji

    免Excuse, Exempt 許Permit, Allow 証Evidence

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '免許証 (めんきょしょう)' refers to a 'license' or 'certificate' that grants official permission to perform a specific activity, such as driving or operating machinery. It is commonly used in contexts like driver's licenses or professional certifications. For example: I got my driver's license「私は免許証を取得しました」(わたしはめんきょしょうをしゅとくしました). Please show your license「免許証を見せてください」(めんきょしょうをみせてください). This word is often associated with legal or official documents and is essential in many professional and personal contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1987

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 免許証

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    免

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

  • kanji

    許

    Meaning

    Permit, Allow

  • kanji

    証

    Meaning

    Evidence

Words Related to 免許証 Through the Kanji 免

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 免 as well.

  • word

    御免

    Meaning

    Permission, Sorry

  • word

    免許

    Meaning

    License

  • word

    免れる

    Meaning

    Escape

  • word

    免疫

    Meaning

    Immunity

  • word

    免税

    Meaning

    Tax free

Words Related to 免許証 Through the Kanji 許

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 許 as well.

  • word

    許す

    Meaning

    Permit, Forgive

  • word

    特許

    Meaning

    Patent

  • word

    免許

    Meaning

    License

  • word

    許可

    Meaning

    Permission

Words Related to 免許証 Through the Kanji 証

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 証 as well.

  • word

    証拠

    Meaning

    Evidence

  • word

    証券

    Meaning

    Bond, Security

  • word

    証明

    Meaning

    Proof, Verification

  • word

    証言

    Meaning

    Testimony

  • word

    証

    Meaning

    Proof

  • word

    検証

    Meaning

    Verification

  • word

    保証

    Meaning

    Guarantee, Warranty

  • word

    保証人

    Meaning

    Guarantor

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'Menkyoshou' means 'License' .

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