Japanese symbol for “allowable”

差し支えない

さしつかえない

Romaji: sashitsukaenai

(having) no objection; allowable

In Japanese, allowable is 差し支えない, read さしつかえない (sashitsukaenai).

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Meanings

adj-i (having) no objection; allowable

Written forms: 差し支えない、差支え無い. Readings: さしつかえない.

Kanji and stroke order

差

distinction, difference, variation

on: サ
kun: さ.す、さ.し

10 strokes · JLPT 2

支

branch, support, sustain

on: シ
kun: ささ.える、つか.える、か.う

4 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
差別	さべつ sabetsu	distinction; differentiation; discrimination
格差	かくさ kakusa	qualitative difference; disparity; gap
交差点	こうさてん kousaten	crossing; intersection
時差	じさ jisa	time difference
日差し	ひざし hizashi	sunlight; rays of the Sun
誤差	ごさ gosa	measurement error; calculation error
支払い	しはらい shiharai	payment
支援	しえん shien	support; backing; aid

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