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How to say 'Permission' in Japanese | 許可

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The Japanese word for Permission is 'Kyoka', written as 許可 in Japanese.'Permission' in hiragana is きょか.

    word

    許可

    Meaning

    Permission

    Reading

    きょか

    kyoka

    Kanji

    許Permit, Allow 可Possible

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '許可 (きょか)' means 'permission'. It refers to the act of allowing someone to do something or granting approval for an action. This word is commonly used in formal or official contexts, such as requesting permission from authorities or superiors. For example: I need permission to enter「入る許可が必要です」(はいるきょかがひつようです). Did you get permission to leave early?「早退の許可をもらいましたか？」(そうたいのきょかをもらいましたか？). It can also be used in everyday situations, such as asking for permission to borrow something: Can I have permission to use your pen?「あなたのペンを使う許可をもらえますか？」(あなたのペンをつかうきょかをもらえますか？).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4434

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 許可

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    許

    Meaning

    Permit, Allow

  • kanji

    可

    Meaning

    Possible

Words Related to 許可 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

    免許

    Meaning

    License

Words Related to 許可 Through the Kanji 可

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 可 as well.

  • word

    可能

    Meaning

    Possible

  • word

    可成

    Meaning

    Quite

  • word

    可愛い

    Meaning

    Cute

  • word

    可笑しい

    Meaning

    Strange, Funny

  • word

    成る可く

    Meaning

    As much as possible

  • word

    可哀想

    Meaning

    Pitiful

  • word

    不可欠

    Meaning

    Essential

  • word

    可愛らしい

    Meaning

    Adorable

  • word

    可愛がる

    Meaning

    Dote

  • word

    不可能

    Meaning

    Impossible

  • word

    可

    Meaning

    Possible

  • word

    認可

    Meaning

    Approval

  • word

    可笑しな

    Meaning

    Strange

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'Kyoka' means 'Permission' .

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