Japanese word

認可

Pronunciation

Romajininka

Meaning

  • nounapproval

Example

政府はその計画を認可しました。sei fu wa so no kei kaku o nin ka shi ma shi ta

The government granted approval for the plan.

Illustration for 認可 (approval)

More examples

この施設は来月、正式な認可を得る予定です。ko no shi setsu wa rai getsu sei shiki na nin ka o e ru yo tei de su

This facility is scheduled to obtain official approval next month.

Core concept

Describes an official decision that allows a plan, business, or activity to proceed after review by an authority.

Common phrases

  • 認可を申請するnin ka o shin sei su ru

    apply for approval

  • 認可を受けるnin ka o u ke ru

    receive approval

  • 認可を取り消すnin ka o to ri ke su

    revoke approval

Similar words

許可kyoka: Permission officially granted by an authority for an action or operation.
承認shōnin: Formal acceptance of a plan, request, or proposal as valid.

Definition in Japanese

公的な機関が、計画や事業などを審査したうえで、実施や運営を認めること。kō teki na ki kan ga kei kaku ya ji gyō na do o shin sa shi ta u e de jis shi ya un ei o mito me ru ko to

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 認可 (ninka, "approval") combines 認 (nin, "recognize") and 可 (ka, "be possible or permitted").

Usage tips

  • In formal administrative language, the term signals approval by an authority rather than a person's casual agreement, making it stronger and more official than ordinary consent.

Other meanings

  • authorizationnoun
  • licensenoun
  • permissionnoun

Opposites

  • 不認可funinkadenialnoun

Related words

  • 認可するninkasuruauthorizeverb

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