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許可書 (きょかしょ, kyokasho) Japanese meaning: permit | Kotomora

許きょ可か書しょ

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Meanings

1

permit; license; written permission

Refers to a physical or official document granting permission, such as a permit or license.

このエリアで撮さつ影えいするには許きょ可か書しょが必ひつ要ようです。

Kanji

許permit, approve
可can, passable, approval
書write

Don't confuse with

許きょ可か証しょうN2
許可証 is the tangible permit or card one carries as proof of permission, while 許可書 refers to the official written notice or letter granting that permission, often used in bureaucratic procedures.

You need a permit to film in this area.

Word family

入にゅう国こく許きょ可か書しょ
immigration entry permit
営えい業ぎょう許きょ可か書しょ
business permit; business license
居きょ住じゅう許きょ可か書しょ
residence permit
再さい入にゅう国こく許きょ可か書しょ
re-entry permit

Built from

許きょ可か+書しょ

Etymology

Compound of 許可 (permission) + 書 (document).