1.
permission, approval, authorization
Official consent to do something.
許可 means official permission or authorization to do something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 許可を取る: to obtain permission
- 許可を得る: to receive permission
- 許可する: to permit, grant permission
- 許可なく: without permission
- 許可を求める: to request permission
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 入場許可: admission permission
- 営業許可: business license
- 撮影許可: photography permission
- 輸出許可: export license
- 建築許可: building permit
CONTRAST:
- 許可: official permission (formal)
- 許し: forgiveness, personal permission (less formal)
- 承認: approval (often for documents/plans)