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許
許 (readings: きょ, ゆる; Japanese kanji) means “permit / allow”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 許可 (permission).
What does 許 mean?
| Kanji | 許 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | permit / allow |
| Readings | きょ, ゆる |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 許
許 is read きょ or ゆる depending on the word.
Example words with 許
| Example | 許可 (permission) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14