1.
tolerance; permissible amount; allowable limit; capacity
The maximum amount or degree that can be accepted, tolerated, or handled. Used in technical, medical, and everyday contexts.
許容量を超えた。
It exceeded the permissible limit.
ストレスの許容量は人によって違う。
Stress tolerance differs from person to person.
一日の摂取許容量を守って、サプリメントを正しく使いましょう。
Let's use supplements correctly by following the daily permissible intake amount.
USAGE:
Used in technical, medical, and everyday contexts. In medicine, 許容量 refers to the maximum safe dose. In engineering, it refers to load or capacity limits. In everyday speech, it can refer to personal tolerance (for stress, workload, etc.).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 許容量を超える (to exceed the permissible limit)
- 摂取許容量 (acceptable daily intake)
- 最大許容量 (maximum allowable amount)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 容量: capacity, volume — general capacity without the "permissible" nuance
- 限度: limit, bounds — general limit
- 上限: upper limit — specifically the maximum