Korean word

면허

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeonheo

Meaning

  • nounlicense

Example

시험에 합격해서 면허를 받았어요.si heo me hap kkyeo kae seo myeon heo reul pa da sseo yo

I passed the test and got my license.

Illustration for 면허 (license)

More examples

이번에 면허를 갱신했어요.i beo ne myeon heo reul kaeng sin hae sseo yo

I renewed my license this time.

Core concept

Official approval that allows a person to carry out a specific activity after meeting legal requirements.

Common phrases

  • 면허를 따다myeon heo reul tta da

    get a license

  • 운전면허un jeon myeon heo

    driver's license

  • 면허증myeon heo jeung

    license card

Similar words

면허증myeonheojeung: A document that serves as official proof of permission to do something.
허가heoga: Approval given by a public body or other authorized person for an action.
자격chagyeok: The qualifications or eligibility needed to take part in an activity or fulfill a role.
자격증chagyeokjjeung: A formal document showing that someone has met the standards for a skill or field.

Definition in Korean

법적 요건을 충족했음을 증명하여 특정 행위를 허용하는 공적 승인peop jjeok yo geo neul chung jo kae sseu meul cheung myeong ha yeo teuk jjeong haeng wi reul heo yong ha neun kong jeok seung in

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of exemption from a restriction and permission, forming the sense of official authorization.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often appears with verbs for obtaining, canceling, or suspending approval, which helps identify discussions about legal permission.

Opposites

  • 무면허mumyeonheolack of a licensenoun

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