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ゴーサイン (goosain) Japanese meaning: go-ahead | Kotomora
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The new project got the go-ahead.
The company president gave the development team the green light.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 にゴーサインが 出で る the go-ahead is given for something
The go-ahead was given for the new project.
〈 人ひと 〉 が 〈 事こと 〉 にゴーサインを 出だ す someone gives the go-ahead for something
The president finally gave the go-ahead for the plan.
ゴーサインを 待ま つ to wait for the go-ahead
The team prepared while waiting for the go-ahead.
Related words 許可 is a general word for permission or authorization, while ゴーサイン specifically means a practical go-ahead to start or continue a plan or project.
承認 refers to formal, often official approval, whereas ゴーサイン is a lighter, more casual signal to proceed, common in business contexts.
青信号 can mean a literal green traffic light or figuratively a favorable sign, while ゴーサイン specifically refers to someone actively granting permission to proceed.
ゴー is the bare loanword for 'go', while ゴーサイン is the fuller, more explicit compound used specifically for giving formal approval or a green light to a plan.
Etymology It is wasei-eigo based on English “go sign.” In Japanese it functions as a noun meaning a go-ahead or permission to proceed.
