Japanese symbol for “acknowledge”
許す
ゆるす
Romaji: yurusu
to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
In Japanese, acknowledge is 許す, read ゆるす (yurusu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
- v5s, vt to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate
- v5s, vt to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off
- v5s, vt to acknowledge; to admit
- v5s, vt to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down
- v5s, vt to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield
Written forms: 許す、赦す、聴す. Readings: ゆるす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “acknowledge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 認める | みとめる mitomeru | to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate |
| 信認 | しんにん shinnin | acknowledge; acceptance; admission |
| 肯定応答 | こうていおうとう kouteioutou | acknowledge; ACK |
| 諒とする | りょうとする ryoutosuru | to acknowledge; to understand; to appreciate |
| 諒する | りょうする ryousuru | to acknowledge; to understand; to appreciate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 免許 | めんきょ menkyo | license; licence; permission |
| 特許 | とっきょ tokkyo | patent |
| 許容 | きょよう kyoyou | permission; allowance; acceptance |
| 許し | ゆるし yurushi | pardon; forgiveness; exemption |
See also: Chinese symbol for “acknowledge”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.