Japanese symbol for “permit”
許す
ゆるす
Romaji: yurusu
to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
In Japanese, permit 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 “permit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 免許 | めんきょ menkyo | license; licence; permission |
| 手形 | てがた tegata | permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass |
| 免状 | めんじょう menjou | licence; license; certificate |
| 鑑札 | かんさつ kansatsu | licence; license; permit |
| 証 | しょう shou | certificate; license; permit |
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 “permit”.
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.