Kanji

What does the kanji 許 mean?

許 means permission; approval. On'yomi キョ. Kun'yomi ゆる.す、もと.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョ
Kun'yomiゆる.す、もと
Strokes11
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi キョKun'yomi ゆる.す、もと
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

permission; approval

Memory hook

Words (言) spoken clearly at noon (午) to grant permission — PERMIT, ALLOW.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 免許めんきょlicense
  • 許すゆるすto allow, to permit; to forgive
  • 許可きょかpermission, license

More words with this kanji

  • 特許とっきょpatent; special license
  • 許容きょようpermission, tolerance

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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