(きょか)

きょか
noun, suru verb
permission, approval
1. permission, approval, authorization
Official consent to do something.
許可(きょか)()
To obtain permission.
Photography permission is required.
Please don't enter without permission.

許可(きょか) means official permission or authorization to do something.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 許可(きょか)()る: to obtain permission
  • 許可(きょか)()る: to receive permission
  • 許可(きょか)する: to permit, grant permission
  • 許可(きょか)なく: without permission
  • 許可(きょか)(もと)める: to request permission

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 入場(にゅうじょう)許可(きょか): admission permission
  • 営業(えいぎょう)許可(きょか): business license
  • 撮影(さつえい)許可(きょか): photography permission
  • 輸出(ゆしゅつ)許可(きょか): export license
  • 建築(けんちく)許可(きょか): building permit

CONTRAST:

  • 許可(きょか): official permission (formal)
  • (ゆる)し: forgiveness, personal permission (less formal)
  • 承認(しょうにん): approval (often for documents/plans)