許可
きょか
kyoka
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
許可 (きょか (kyoka)) means "Permission". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Permission
Also : approval · license · authorization
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Example Sentences
その事業を実行するために、市長の許可が必要だった。
そのじぎょうをじっこうするために、しちょうのきょかがひつようだった。
To execute that project, the mayor's permission was necessary.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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