What does kanji 許 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 許 is permit.

How is kanji 許 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 許 are ゆる.す, もと; the onyomi readings are キョ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 許?

Kanji 許 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 許?

The main radical for kanji 許 is 言.

What words use kanji 許?

Example words that use kanji 許 include 許可, 許す, 許容, 下.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 6

許

Meaning

Kanji 許

permit

permit, approve

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ゆる.すもと
Onyomi 音読み: キョ
Nanori 名乗り: すすむゆく

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #720
Strokes: 11
Radical: 言
Components: ノ • 十 • 干 • 言 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: 杵 • 旿 • 午 • 仵 • 忤 • 汻 • 迕

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 218 entries that include this kanji.

許可

きょか

permission

許す

ゆるす

to acknowledge

許容

きょよう

permission

下

もと

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)

許諾

きょだく

consent

許し

ゆるし

pardon

ばかりが能ではない

ばかりがのうではない

it is not everything to ...

許しがたい

ゆるしがたい

hard-to-forgive

許しを請う

ゆるしをこう

to beg forgiveness

許し色

ゆるしいろ

permitted colour (for courtiers' clothing)

許すまじ

ゆるすまじ

unforgivable

許り

ばかり

indicates emphasis

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

ここで写真を撮ることは許されています。

Taking photos here is permitted.

彼は私の失敗を許してくれた。

He forgave my mistake.

上司はその計画を許した。

My boss approved the plan.

親は一人での旅行を許さなかった。

My parents did not permit me to travel alone.

医者は明日からの運動を許可した。

The doctor approved exercise starting tomorrow.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 21 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.