English–Japanese

“tolerance” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyoyō

Example

社会には異なる意見への許容が必要です。sha kai ni wa koto na ru i ken e no kyo yō ga hitsu yō de su

Society needs tolerance for different opinions.

Illustration for 許容 (tolerance)

How to say “tolerance” in Japanese

“Tolerance” in Japanese is 許容 (kyoyō).

Describes allowing differences to remain without treating them as reasons for exclusion.

Full entry for 許容: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 許容

このソフトは入力ミスを許容する設計です。ko no so fu to wa nyū ryoku mi su o kyo yō su ru sek kei de su

This software is designed to tolerate input errors.

Tips for using 許容

  • In English, tolerance can suggest allowing a difference without fully approving it, while acceptance more often suggests welcoming it.

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