How to say 'License' in Japanese | 免許

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The Japanese word for License is 'Menkyo', written as 免許 in Japanese.'License' in hiragana is めんきょ.

word

免許

Meaning

License

Reading

めんきょ

menkyo

Kanji

免Excuse, Exempt 許Permit, Allow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '免許 (めんきょ)' refers to an official permission or license granted by an authority, allowing someone to perform a specific activity or profession. It is commonly used in contexts such as driving licenses, professional certifications, or permits. For example: I got my driver's license「運転免許を取得しました」(うんてんめんきょをしゅとくしました). He has a teaching license「彼は教員免許を持っています」(かれはきょういんめんきょをもっています). The term emphasizes the formal and legal aspect of being authorized to do something.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3849

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 免許

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

免

Meaning

Excuse, Exempt

kanji

許

Meaning

Permit, Allow

Words Related to 免許 Through the Kanji 免

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 免 as well.

word

免許証

Meaning

License

word

御免

Meaning

Permission, Sorry

word

免れる

Meaning

Escape

word

免疫

Meaning

Immunity

word

免税

Meaning

Tax free

Words Related to 免許 Through the Kanji 許

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 許 as well.

word

許す

Meaning

Permit, Forgive

word

免許証

Meaning

License

word

特許

Meaning

Patent

word

許可

Meaning

Permission

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'Menkyo' means 'License' .

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