許諾|きょだくkyodaku[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbconsent; assent; approval; permission
    In the case of not agreeing to the conditions of the usage consent contract, promptly return the unopened media package to ABC for a full refund.
Conjugation
Dictionary form許諾する(きょだくする)
Polite (masu)許諾します(きょだくします)
Negative (nai)許諾しない(きょだくしない)
polite (masen)許諾しません(きょだくしません)
classical zu / nu許諾せず・許諾せぬ(きょだくせず・きょだくせぬ)
Past (ta)許諾した(きょだくした)
polite (mashita)許諾しました(きょだくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)許諾しなかった(きょだくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)許諾しませんでした(きょだくしませんでした)
Te form許諾して(きょだくして)
Potential許諾できる(きょだくできる)
Passive許諾される(きょだくされる)
Causative許諾させる(きょだくさせる)
Causative passive許諾させられる(きょだくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)許諾すれば(きょだくすれば)
tara許諾したら(きょだくしたら)
Volitional許諾しよう(きょだくしよう)
polite (mashou)許諾しましょう(きょだくしましょう)
Imperative許諾しろ(きょだくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym了承りょうしょうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Understanding and accepting another's situation, as in 「ご了承ください」; 「許諾」 is about allowing another to exercise a right.
  • Synonym同意どういNeutralNeutral. Agreeing with or assenting to another's opinion, as in 「同意を得る」; 「許諾」 is about authorizing an action.
  • Synonym承諾しょうだくWrittenWritten/formal prose. Accepting a request or demand, as in 「承諾書」; 「許諾」 is about granting authorization, common in copyright.
  • Synonym認可にんかWrittenWritten/formal prose. Official approval of qualifications after screening, as in 「認可保育園」; 「許諾」 is a rights holder, individual or organization, allowing use.
  • Synonym裁可さいかFormalFormal. A monarch ruling to sanction or approve; 「許諾」 is a rights holder's authorization.
  • Synonym允可いんかFormalFormal. An archaic, elegant word for permitting; 「許諾」 is more common in copyright contexts.
  • Related是認ぜにんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Approving something as right or correct; 「許諾」 is about authorizing an action.
  • Related承認しょうにんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Recognizing something as legitimate or approving it, as in 「国会の承認」; 「許諾」 is about authorizing use.
  • Related許可きょかNeutralNeutral. Formal permission, as in 「許可を取る」; 「許諾」 is a rights holder authorizing another's use.
  • Related容認ようにんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Tolerating or accepting, as in 「容認できない」; 「許諾」 is about granting authorization.
  • Related承知しょうちNeutralNeutral. Knowing or agreeing; in speech often 「承知しました」; 「許諾」 is about granting authorization.
  • Related許しゆるしNeutralNeutral. Permission or forgiveness, as in 「許しを請う」; 「許諾」 is about authorizing use.
  • Related公認こうにんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Official recognition, as in 「公認記録」; 「許諾」 is a rights holder's authorization.
  • Related裁許さいきょFormalFormal. A superior approving a subordinate's decision; 「許諾」 is a rights holder's authorization.
  • Related承允しょういんFormalFormal. Approving the other party's request; 「許諾」 is about granting authorization.
  • Antonym拒否きょひWrittenWritten/formal prose. Refusing or rejecting; opposite of 「許諾」 in allowing versus refusing.
  • Antonym禁止きんしNeutralNeutral. Prohibiting; opposite of 「許諾」 in allowing versus forbidding.
  • Antonym拒絶きょぜつNeutralNeutral. Flatly refusing; opposite of 「許諾」 in granting versus refusing.

Use 「許諾」 when a rights holder allows someone to exercise a right, as in 「著作権者の許諾」 or 「利用許諾」. To accept a request, use 「承諾」; for formal permission, 「許可」; for official approval, 「認可」. The opposites are 「拒否」 and 「禁止」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 他人たにんの希望きぼうなどを聞き入ききいれて、ある行為こういを許ゆるすこと。
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