Korean word

허락

Pronunciation

Romanizationheorak

Meaning

  • nounpermission

Example

선생님에게 허락을 받았어요.seon saeng ni me ge heo ra geul pa da sseo yo

I got permission from my teacher.

Illustration for 허락 (permission)

More examples

해외에 사진을 올리려면 친구의 허락이 필요해요.hae oe e sa ji neul ol li ryeo myeon chin gu ui heo ra gi pi ryo hae yo

I need my friend's permission to upload photos abroad.

Core concept

An action becomes possible because another person has agreed to let it happen.

Common phrases

  • 허락이 필요하다heo ra gi pi ryo ha da

    need permission

  • 허락을 주다heo ra geul chu da

    give permission

Similar words

동의tongui: Shared agreement means accepting a plan or allowing an action.
허가heoga: Formal approval from an authority gives someone the right to act.
승낙seungnak: A request or offer receives approval when it is accepted.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 동의나 승낙을 얻어 어떤 일을 해도 된다는 상태나 그 허가ta reun sa ra mui tong ui na seung na geul eo deo eo tteon i reul hae do toen da neun sang tae na keu heo ga

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of granting leave and agreeing, making the connection between approval and permission easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • A natural English distinction is that agreement can be mutual, whereas this word often highlights one person receiving approval from another.

Other meanings

  • consentnoun

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