Translation guide
The English word 'clearance' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: permission/authorization, physical space/gap, removal/clearing, and financial/sales contexts.
Official approval, security clearance, or permission to proceed.
General term for permission or approval. Used in many contexts, from formal to everyday.
You need entry clearance.
I got clearance from my boss.
Formal official approval, often from a government or regulatory body.
The new drug received clearance.
Loanword used in specific contexts like security clearance or medical clearance. Not as common as native terms.
You need security clearance.
The distance between two objects, especially to avoid collision or for passage.
The act of removing obstacles, unwanted items, or people from an area.
Removal of objects or structures. Often used for clearing debris or obstacles.
Clearance of debris is underway.
Elimination or removal, often of unwanted substances or abstract things.
Sweeping away or clearing out completely, often used for large-scale clearance.
The process of completing a financial transaction, or selling off goods at reduced prices.
The English word 'clearance' covers many unrelated concepts. Always identify the specific meaning before choosing a Japanese equivalent. Using クリアランス for everything will sound unnatural.
橋の下の間隔は5メートルです。
The clearance under the bridge is 5 meters.
Measure the clearance between the piston and cylinder.
We carried out snow clearance work.
スラム街の一掃が計画されている。
Clearance of the slum area is planned.
We're having a clearance sale next week.
Direct loanword for clearance sale, used in retail.
That store is having a clearance sale.