# 許 allow

言 (say) + 午 (noon)
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11 strokes

## Onyomi

KYO |

## Mnemonic

| Keep Your Opinions to yourself until I allow you to say them at noon.

## Kunyomi

ゆる*す | to forgive / allow ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

許可(きょか) | permission ★★★☆☆ 許 (allow) + 可 (possible) = 許可 (permission)
免許(めんきょ) | license ★★☆☆☆ 免 (exemption / license) + 許 (allow) = 免許 (license) an exemption from something, or a license to do something. (i.e. drivers' license: 運転免許証 (うんてん　めんきょ　しょう）

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
詳 | expert | SHEEP | 羊
許 | allow | COW | 牛
訴 | accuse | AXE | 斤

The SHEEP is an expert on wool.

I allow the COW to fuck the bull.

I accuse the AXE of splitting my skull.