免 許(めんきょ)

めんきょ

noun

license, permit

1. license, permit, certification

Official permission to do something, especially as granted by an authority; a document proving such permission.

運転(うんてん)免許(めんきょ)を取(と)った。

I got my driver's license.

運転免許 = driver's license

免許(めんきょ)を更新(こうしん)しなければならない。

I need to renew my license.

免許(めんきょ)証(しょう)を見(み)せてください。

Please show me your license.

免許証 = license (the physical card/document)

Usage: 免許(めんきょ) refers to official licenses or permits, most commonly driving licenses.

Common patterns

運転(うんてん)免許(めんきょ) (driver's license)
免許(めんきょ)証(しょう) (license card/document)
免許(めんきょ)を取(と)る (to get a license)
免許(めんきょ)を更新(こうしん)する (to renew a license)
免許(めんきょ)を取(と)り消(け)す (to have one's license revoked)
無(む)免許(めんきょ) (without a license, unlicensed)

Related words

免許(めんきょ)皆伝(かいでん) - mastery certification (in traditional arts)

Related Words

Related: 免許証(めんきょしょう) (license document)

Compare: 許認可(きょにんか) (permits and licenses)

Related: 運転免許証(うんてんめんきょしょう) (driver's license)

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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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